The sculpture park surrounding the Renaissance-era Bechyně Castle in the Czech Republic has welcomed a new resident, Karbola, a work by artist Jiří Příhoda that blends art and architecture. Drawing inspiration from the humble form of a wooden shed Příhoda has created something entirely unexpected While the basic structure evokes a familiar image Karbola deviates from the traditional shape with its unconventional geometric proportions and a form that seems almost intentionally dysfunctional when it comes to sheltering its contents from the elements Příhoda employs strategic cladding to create this illusionistic effect the work’s walls are constructed with wider gaps between the wooden planks creates a mesmerizing dialogue between light and shadow blurring the distinction between interior and exterior space with the gaps present even on the roof — of course this renders the structure incapable of providing actual protection from rain images courtesy Jiří Příhoda light dances across the gaps in the cladding casting countless geometric patterns inside Jiří Příhoda’s Karbola These ever-changing compositions transform throughout the day Příhoda uses an existing park lamp inverting it to bathe the structure’s interior in a warm This simple act transforms Karbola into a giant lantern inviting passersby to seek refuge within its white With the work’s title, Karbola, the artist nods to a nearly century-old technique used for protecting rural wooden structures This method involves applying used engine oil combined with the white interior and open gaps accentuates the structure’s geometric grid artist Jiří Příhoda’s new work Karbola is a sculpture inspired by the humble shed Karbola finds its home within the 2024 edition of the Bechyně Castle and Sculpture Park exhibition This year’s theme explores the concept of freedom in its various forms including artistic freedom throughout history and the freedom of collectors to re-contextualize art The exhibition celebrates the power of diverse perspectives and celebrates the freedom of contemporary artists like Příhoda to push boundaries and tackle thought-provoking themes through their work Visitors can explore the Stava Family Collection a unique selection of over 120 works by nearly 40 artists showcased for the first time in the historical granary building This collection provides a window into the European avant-garde movements of the 20th century following World War II located at the Bechyně Castle in the Czech Republic Karbola features a unique geometric design sunlight creates ever-changing geometric patterns within Karbola throughout the day an inverted park lamp transforms Karbola into a glowing lantern the title Karbola references a nearly century-old technique of protecting wooden structures karbola is part of the 2024 exhibition exploring the theme of freedom in art author: Jiří Příhoda | @prihoda.ars AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style ND the son of the late Louis and Lillian (Bina) Kadlec He attended rural school in Latona Township and graduated from Lankin High school in 1956 Following his graduation he worked on the family farm Maynard was united in marriage to Phyllis Kovarik on June 18 The couple moved to a farmstead 1 ½ miles from the family farm and raised their five children there Maynard farmed for 28 years then worked at Cenex for almost 10 years He later worked for Midgarden Potato Company and Kadlec farms until his retirement Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Bechyne where he served as a trustee for four years He served as the Township Assessor for 16 yrs He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to spend time with his family He is survived by his wife Phyllis of 65 years Michelle (Shane) Ebersbach; Nevin (Bessie) Kadlec Felix Greenwood and 23 great grandchildren Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com The Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River is in charge of the arrangements.  Tucked away in the serene South Bohemian countryside built in the 16th century and perched above the confluence of the Lužnice and Smutná rivers will provide an idyllic setting for two distinct modern-art exhibits set to open there this month “The exhibition concept of the 2024 art season explores freedom in many ways: the freedom of artists then and today as well as the freedom of the collector to give their art a different context,” says curator Nicole Stava who together with her sister has transformed the family's castle into a center of culture and contemporary art Avant-Garde from the Stava family collection will showcase over 130 works by 41 artists It will offer a chronological journey through 20th-century European avant-garde art Visitors can admire pieces by luminaries like Picasso tracing the evolution of abstract and non-conformist styles is a collaboration with Italy’s prominent Continua Gallery It will present five artists exploring themes of human existence Highlights include an installation by Pascale Marthine Tayou who surrounds a castle fountain with colorful petal-like stones as a symbolic nod to post-colonial legacies visitors will encounter thought-provoking works such as Michelangelo Pistoletto’s labyrinth of mirrors and cardboard The Stava family restored the castle in the 1990s renowned artists reconstructed it in the 16th-century with stuccos and frescoes The castle functioned as the Academy of Sciences dormitory before the restoration began in 1992 It has since completely restored interiors The castle’s owners say that it offers nearly 5,000 square meters of exhibition space exchange of ideas and sharing of knowledge,” Stava said Contemporary Summer: Avant-garde from the Stava Family Collection opens on Friday Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. 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By continuing to use the site, you agree to our privacy policy. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Bechyne Lodge and Park River Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing and tending his garden. John is survived by his wife, Betty of 70 years, their son, Jeff of Fargo, ND; four grandchildren: Darin (Tiffany) Soukup, Christy (Jason) Mallon, Jennifer (Aaron) Ranzenberger, Terry John Conlon and nine great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, children: Deborah and John, brother, Al and sister, Marjorie Hodny. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 28, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Lankin. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery of Bechyne. An online guest book is available at: www.tollefsonfuneralhome.com The Tollefson Funeral Home of Park River is in charge of the arrangements. Germany and other Central European countries face a stormy weekend Emergency services are doing what they can to limit damage from the expected flooding.Image: Pancer Václav/CTK/picture alliance/dpaCzech Republic at the center of the storms In Bechyne emergency services have erected mobile flood barriers on the Luznice River "We are preparing for the worst scenarios," said the Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala Some rivers are expected to reach levels that typically occur only once a century Almost the entire country is now experiencing heavy rain or flooding Around 60,000 households have already lost power The Jihlava River burst its banks on Friday Around 400 liters of rain per square meter are forecast for parts of the Czech Republic the equivalent of 40 centimeters across the country just 732 liters of rain fell per square meter for the entire year of 2023 The Czech Republic is trying to buy time by releasing water from several dams like this one at the Nove Mlyny Reservoir in the south the government aims to divert water to avoid flooding in the capital Bratislava In the Polish village of Glucholazy near the Czech border Interior Minister Tomasz Siemoniak was on site to oversee the rescue efforts Residents also had to be evacuated from the village of Morow The high water alarm level has reportedly been exceeded at numerous water measuring stations across Poland Here in western Poland near the town of Odolanow they are being used to prevent the typically tranquil Bartsch River from overflowing as the situation also worsens in Poland low-pressure system "Boris" has sparked the second-highest storm warning level Some roads have been closed to vehicles such as motorcycles or caravans There has also been considerable snowfall in large parts of the eastern Alps While it may look idyllic here in the Austrian state of Styria the early wintery weather has caused problems in many places Fallen trees and accidents amid the heavy snowfall have slowed traffic in Austria despite clearing efforts Austrian Railways has advised people to avoid travel this weekend and some routes have already been closed Germany has also seen its share of snow and rain The first flakes of the year fell in the Bavarian Alps which collapsed into Elbe River in Dresden on Wednesday night The debris could obstruct the flow of water meanwhile the Elbe could rise to six to seven meters Excavators are being used to clear the debris "We're running out of time here," said a spokesperson for the Dresden fire department It is still quiet on the Oder River near the German-Polish border But the water level is likely to rise significantly here too up to 150 liters of water per square meter are expected Anyone living near rivers should be prepared for flooding adding that the supply of drinking water or electricity could fail intermittently.