Mal de terre

With «Mal de Terre», Étienne Krähenbühl creates a striking metaphor for a planet thrown out of balance.

The beautiful blue planet, wounded by human cruelty, is no longer spinning quite right. Its movement from left to right, from right to left, seems to say: «No, no, no… enough violence, enough madness, enough egoism, enough profit… Let's find another way together!»

Colored aluminum sphere, 2 m diameter

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Etienne Krähenbühl

Künstler Etienne Krähenbühl

Etienne Krähenbühl is a prominent sculptor, sound sculptor, and draftsman, known for his fascinating metal sculptures.

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Ittingen Charterhouse, Warth

North of Frauenfeld lies the Ittingen Charterhouse, a place with a monastic history, gardens, and a tradition of self-sufficiency. Amidst roses, vegetable patches, and historic rooms, art is an integral part of daily life. In its gardens and within its walls, past and present converge.

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About the Art Garden Hotels

From April to November 2026, over 100 works will be exhibited in the gardens of the Garden Hotels Switzerland as part of the Art Garden Hotels. Visitors will have the opportunity to discover the works of 30 Swiss artists at 21 locations. The artworks were specially curated for the respective hotel gardens and blend harmoniously into their surroundings. This created a unique open-air gallery in each garden, open to all interested parties.