by Russell Maier | Apr 10, 2009 | germany
Some of you have been wondering about this strange place I have been referring to as the Castle. Reinhart Zabka converted this old farm baron´s castle into a repository of his art going back to before the fall of the Berlin wall. Reinhart has converted all sorts of...
by Russell Maier | Apr 9, 2009 | germany
I have just learned two new German words. Früh and spät. Early and Late. In Germay, things go very much according to schedule. These are important words to know! When someone makes an appointment with you for a certain time, they mean that time. In fact, when...
by Russell Maier | Apr 3, 2009 | - Mandalas, germany, movie
What is ‘Love’ in German? An Adventure in Mandala Making and German Learning. Apparently the Lugen Museum castle where I am staying has a bit of a violent history. Reinhart, the artist who has made this his museum and gallery, asked me to create an art...
by Russell Maier | Apr 1, 2009 | germany
Here I am in your moment,Just as you are here in mine.The universe has conspired in a symphony,An orchestra of flow so subtle, so sublimeThat our hearts meld as our eyes meet.The current takes us, sweeping us gently together,My heart speaks to yours: Fear...
by Russell Maier | Mar 28, 2009 | food, germany
Its so nice to have a kitchen to cook in. Its also so nice to have someone to cook for! Yesterday, here at the castle, I shared my famous Canadian Soup with Reinhart. This is a recipe that my Aunt Jannice shared with me when I was in University in Fredericton. Its...
Russell is a regenerative artist, inventor and philosopher based in Bali, Indonesia. He is one of the principals of global the Ecobrick. His regenerative theories are inspired by his time amongst the Igorot people, his journey with plastic and his work mandalas. Russell is currently working on a new theory of Earthen Ethics and Plastic Sequestration. You can follow him on Facebook