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3. January 2016 | NZZ am Sonntag Zurich, Switzerland
Filmmaker Michael Steiner (Grounding, Sennentuntschi) and his wife, gallery owner Minerva Mondejar Steiner, hosted an art happening at the trendy Club “Zukunft” in Zurich's District 4.
The exhibition, titled "The Main Attraction", featured the artist duo Rico & Michael. On display were sculptures created using 3D printing techniques and comic art. The live show, named "Rico & Michael featuring Dianne Brill", was a significant highlight. Dianne Brill, formerly the queen of New York nightlife and now a mother on Zurich's Gold Coast, embraced a playful self-irony. She deliberately appeared as a comic version of her former self, which resonated with attendees, including Andy W. Bohli from Miraculix (who produced the sculptures) and event organiser Pete Kurath (Blofeld), who had just returned from a world tour.
“If you went to a party and Dianne Brill was there, you were at the right party,” Mick Jagger once said about Dianne Brill – and the same was true in Zurich. The atmosphere was electric. The muse of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring met Rico & Michael a year ago at one of their installations and was immediately enthralled. "They can go as far as they want," she exclaimed, comparing the duo to Andy Warhol. Indeed, the show had a Warhol-esque quality. While guests waited, monitors displayed preparations for the performance, showing how Dianne applied makeup to the men or how they changed their tiger-print and light blue thongs. The show revolved around strategies of self-presentation. The edgy venue, “Zukunft,” was aptly chosen: "Subculture, in a society whose dogma is 'Be yourself,' is quickly absorbed and commercialised by the masses," the artists remarked.
Many guests attended with their children. Dean, the son of the Steiners, ran around happily. Society figure Shawne Fielding brought her eight-year-old daughter Ruby, while cinema doyen This Brunner arrived with his dog. Brunner had to be extra cautious to ensure the animal didn’t step on the shards of glass scattered across the floor. Christoph Curtius, known as the "Pension Fund Guru," came to the club without his son, while investor’s wife Antoinette Williams also attended. She was accompanied by Austrian composer Wolfgang Hammerschmid, who often stays with Nigel and Antoinette Williams when visiting Zurich. Hammerschmid, known for composing the film score for Mickey Blue Eyes(starring Hugh Grant), resides in Munich, Antoinette’s hometown. He had a lively conversation with Dianne Brill’s German husband, film producer Peter Völkle.
At the bar, Peter Völkle crossed paths with his personal trainer Kathrin Outry and his fitness companion, entrepreneur Stefan James Lang. “Kathrin is always playing us off against each other!” quipped Lang. However, Kathrin was less successful in selling her other services (marketed as “It’s done” home and office services) to the fitness-conscious duo, who were focused solely on their six-packs.
Art Happening at Club “Zukunft”
Original PDF click here3. January 2016 | NZZ am Sonntag Zurich, Switzerland
Filmmaker Michael Steiner (Grounding, Sennentuntschi) and his wife, gallery owner Minerva Mondejar Steiner, hosted an art happening at the trendy Club “Zukunft” in Zurich's District 4.
The exhibition, titled "The Main Attraction", featured the artist duo Rico & Michael. On display were sculptures created using 3D printing techniques and comic art. The live show, named "Rico & Michael featuring Dianne Brill", was a significant highlight. Dianne Brill, formerly the queen of New York nightlife and now a mother on Zurich's Gold Coast, embraced a playful self-irony. She deliberately appeared as a comic version of her former self, which resonated with attendees, including Andy W. Bohli from Miraculix (who produced the sculptures) and event organiser Pete Kurath (Blofeld), who had just returned from a world tour.
“If you went to a party and Dianne Brill was there, you were at the right party,” Mick Jagger once said about Dianne Brill – and the same was true in Zurich. The atmosphere was electric. The muse of Andy Warhol and Keith Haring met Rico & Michael a year ago at one of their installations and was immediately enthralled. "They can go as far as they want," she exclaimed, comparing the duo to Andy Warhol. Indeed, the show had a Warhol-esque quality. While guests waited, monitors displayed preparations for the performance, showing how Dianne applied makeup to the men or how they changed their tiger-print and light blue thongs. The show revolved around strategies of self-presentation. The edgy venue, “Zukunft,” was aptly chosen: "Subculture, in a society whose dogma is 'Be yourself,' is quickly absorbed and commercialised by the masses," the artists remarked.
Many guests attended with their children. Dean, the son of the Steiners, ran around happily. Society figure Shawne Fielding brought her eight-year-old daughter Ruby, while cinema doyen This Brunner arrived with his dog. Brunner had to be extra cautious to ensure the animal didn’t step on the shards of glass scattered across the floor. Christoph Curtius, known as the "Pension Fund Guru," came to the club without his son, while investor’s wife Antoinette Williams also attended. She was accompanied by Austrian composer Wolfgang Hammerschmid, who often stays with Nigel and Antoinette Williams when visiting Zurich. Hammerschmid, known for composing the film score for Mickey Blue Eyes(starring Hugh Grant), resides in Munich, Antoinette’s hometown. He had a lively conversation with Dianne Brill’s German husband, film producer Peter Völkle.
At the bar, Peter Völkle crossed paths with his personal trainer Kathrin Outry and his fitness companion, entrepreneur Stefan James Lang. “Kathrin is always playing us off against each other!” quipped Lang. However, Kathrin was less successful in selling her other services (marketed as “It’s done” home and office services) to the fitness-conscious duo, who were focused solely on their six-packs.
- Top left: Party legend Dianne Brill with artist duo Rico (right) and Michael (left).
- Top right: Minerva Mondejar Steiner and her husband, Michael Steiner.
- Top left (small photo): Andy Bohli (left) and Pete Kurath.
- Top right (small photo): Shawne Fielding with her daughter Ruby.
- Bottom left: Peter Völkle, Kathrin Outry, and Stefan James Lang.
