Overcoming Division
Looking at the sculpture evokes a longing for unity, for healing, and for wholeness. At the same time, there is a fear that the bonds holding us together will grow too weak, snap, and cause everything to fall apart. Where are the cracks and fractures in my life? What connects me to people, places, and ideas with which I have a conflicted relationship? What paths must I take, what words must I speak, to create connection and, through it, healing? In Gabriele Brunner’s sculpture, what divides us is not glossed over but portrayed without mercy. What unites us—and strengthening those bonds—is necessary, indeed indispensable, to prevent cracks from growing larger and to keep what divides us from becoming final and defining.
The cohesion and cooperation among the people who have lived in the Alps for centuries have been—and remain—vital for survival. Without the village community, the individual stands no chance. What holds true for the mountains holds true just as much for the “global village”—the interconnected world that is so full of divisions. For the commissioner, Ingo Strolz, the sculpture *DIVISION LINK* represents the central theme of our time.
Division Link Through the Seasons
Other Works
The Charioteer—the constellation in the northern sky. Its star, Capella, never sets, and yet it is small compared to infinity.
Being Yourself and Part of the Whole—Roots, Identity, and the Question of One’s Own Becoming.
Peace, more relevant than ever: The journey begins with oneself—peace begins in one’s own heart.
Photos: Christoph Nösig Photography.
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year. Upon request, our team will accompany you to the art installations.