At the beginning of the Nineties the Swiss Artist Daniel Spoerri started to establish a sculpture garden in the South of Tuscany, 60 km south from Siena: »Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri«. It has been opened for the public in 1997 and can hence be visited from Easter until October. By now there are 113 installations by 55 artists in an area of about 16 ha. Since 1997 »Il Giardino di Daniel Spoerri« is an officially accepted foundation.
The name »Il Giardino« derives from its geographical position. On old maps the place is called »Il Paradiso«. Thus it is a »Garden of Eden«.
The landscape here has little similarity to the sparse vegetation of the hills around Siena dotted with isolated cypresses. The slopes of Monte Amiata – Tuscany’s highest mountain – is densely wooded and occasionally interspersed with lush fields. The majestic terrain offers different views of Tuscany than those typically found in picture calendars. The diverse vegetation in Il Giardino features a variety of rare plants, common to mountainous regions. In the winter, Monte Amiata is often covered in snow and is even known as a skiing area. In the summer however, especially in August, it is very hot and dry.
The name »Il Giardino« derives from its geographical position. On old maps the place is called »Il Paradiso«. Thus it is a »Garden of Eden«.
The landscape here has little similarity to the sparse vegetation of the hills around Siena dotted with isolated cypresses. The slopes of Monte Amiata – Tuscany’s highest mountain – is densely wooded and occasionally interspersed with lush fields. The majestic terrain offers different views of Tuscany than those typically found in picture calendars. The diverse vegetation in Il Giardino features a variety of rare plants, common to mountainous regions. In the winter, Monte Amiata is often covered in snow and is even known as a skiing area. In the summer however, especially in August, it is very hot and dry.
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Daniel Spoerri, born March 27, 1930 became known as an artist, mainly through his so-called „ snare pictures“ (1960s). However, his career started in the 1950s as a dancer in Bern. Later he made a name for himself as a restaurant manager (1970s) and as the founder of Eat Art ( Eat Art Galerie in Düsseldorf and several banquets).
In the 1990s he created an extensive sculpture park, an Italian foundation since 1997.
In 2009 the "Kunststaulager Spoerri" was opened in Hadersdorf am Kamp (Austria). For more information: www.spoerri.at
In 2009 the "Kunststaulager Spoerri" was opened in Hadersdorf am Kamp (Austria). For more information: www.spoerri.at
The list of his exhibitions in recent years reflects the artist’s continual development and the unabated interest in Daniel Spoerri’s work.
