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Midas-Denkstahl-Luxvivendi

Midas

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Midas-Denkstahl-Luxvivendi
Midas Sale price35.000,00€
Midas-Denkstahl-Luxvivendi

About Midas

The Greek legend of King Midas is probably one of the best-known analogies to illustrate greed. At first, Midas wanted to possess wisdom. He believed he could obtain it by deceitfully capturing Silenos, the teacher of Dionysus. Then he wanted everything to turn to gold when he touched it and for the release of his teacher, King Midas was also granted this wish by Dionysus. However, not only food and drink, but even his own daughter turned to gold when he touched her. Realising his doom, Midas then ruefully asked Dionysus for help. He was merciful and allowed the king to be rescued: Midas was to bathe in the river and give his gift of turning everything into gold to the river. What an unmistakable and beautiful symbolic language! "Midas" reminds us not only to surrender to greed, but to the river of life.

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About Denkstahl

Growing up in rough circumstances, rebellion against the existing social system and injustice characterised his life from an early age. He succeeded in transforming his life into art and elevating it to the status of art. Over the past 30 years, he has created more than 3000 paintings and written over 1000 poems. Hardly any other artist in contemporary history is so expressive in word and image at the same time. Denkstahl stands for steely food for thought. Thematically, the artist's works are concerned with the confrontation with the "illusory world". He reflects, irritates and provokes in order to repeatedly question the meaning and justification of what already exists.

Learn more about Denkstahl

About Midas

The Greek legend of King Midas is probably one of the best-known analogies to illustrate greed. At first, Midas wanted to possess wisdom. He believed he could obtain it by deceitfully capturing Silenos, the teacher of Dionysus. Then he wanted everything to turn to gold when he touched it and for the release of his teacher, King Midas was also granted this wish by Dionysus. However, not only food and drink, but even his own daughter turned to gold when he touched her. Realising his doom, Midas then ruefully asked Dionysus for help. He was merciful and allowed the king to be rescued: Midas was to bathe in the river and give his gift of turning everything into gold to the river. What an unmistakable and beautiful symbolic language! "Midas" reminds us not only to surrender to greed, but to the river of life.

About Denkstahl

Growing up in rough circumstances, rebellion against the existing social system and injustice characterised his life from an early age. He succeeded in transforming his life into art and elevating it to the status of art. Over the past 30 years, he has created more than 3000 paintings and written over 1000 poems. Hardly any other artist in contemporary history is so expressive in word and image at the same time. Denkstahl stands for steely food for thought. Thematically, the artist's works are concerned with the confrontation with the "illusory world". He reflects, irritates and provokes in order to repeatedly question the meaning and justification of what already exists.

Learn more about Denkstahl