Matyáš Chochola’s The Virtues and Vices of Our Time installation merges historical allegory with technology to reimagine the timeless duality of human nature A series of twelve sculptures sprout at the EPO1 Contemporary Art Center in the Czech Republic a former industrial complex transformed into a cultural hub to present an expressive postmodern reinterpretation of classical archetypes The vessels are shaped from 3D printed concrete and evoke Matthias Bernard Braun’s early 18th-century Baroque cycle Virtues and Vices With each work standing at a height of 3 to 4 meters and weighing around a ton the installation explores a stylistic spectrum ranging from antiquity and cubism to brutalism and sci-fi creating a visual language that recalls temple ruins or a chessboard Currently exhibited at a gallery space in Trutnov, The Virtues and Vices of Our Time is envisioned for a future permanent placement within an architectural setting designed to engage with public space. Here, Czech sculptor Matyáš Chochola revisits Braun’s allegories originally crafted for the Baroque complex at Kuks but strips them of their historical moral framework Chochola introduces a contemporary reinterpretation that blurs the boundaries between virtue and vice ‘The sculptures and their unique characters and references to various historical styles or values have no clear continuity — they are incorporated freely into the sculptures They carry both positive and negative qualities Each piece invites the viewer to engage with its cryptographic meaning allowing for personal interpretations beyond the rigid moral codes of the past The sculptures bear evocative working titles Produced using advanced concrete 3D-printing techniques the works push the material’s limits through extensive experimentation Forms that exceed standard printable angles were supported with lightweight clay aggregates Chochola introduced hand interventions using glass reinforcing the artisanal aspect of the 3D-printed structures algorithmic simulations of printing errors and deliberate manual glitches disrupted conventional production methods resulting in unpredictable and unique forms Matyáš Chochola completes The Virtues and Vices of Our Time on view at the EPO1 Contemporary Art Center in the Czech Republic merging historical allegory with technology to reimagine the timeless duality of human nature the vessels are shaped from 3D printed concrete evoking Matthias Bernard Braun’s early 18th-century Baroque cycle Virtues and Vices a stylistic spectrum ranging from antiquity and cubism to brutalism and sci-fi each work stands at a height of 3 to 4 meters and weighs around a ton Matyáš Chochola revisits Braun’s Baroque allegories this contemporary reinterpretation blurs the boundaries between virtue and vice forms exceeding standard printable angles were supported with lightweight clay aggregates name: The Virtues and Vices of Our Time artist: Matyáš Chochola | @matyaschochola curator: Danica Kovářová location: EPO1, Trutnov designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style 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 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 You can read this article in 3 minutesBartosz Wawryszuk construction of the D11 motorway will begin in Královec The section between Trutnov and the Polish border is expected to be completed by 2027 and will connect to the Polish S3 expressway The start of construction was delayed for several months due to disputes over the contractor selection The Polish company Budimex SA and a Czech-Slovak-Hungarian consortium led by MI Roads of the Metrostav Group competed for the contract the media reported that construction had stalled All complications have since been resolved in record time,” wrote Martin Kupka The Minister emphasised that the 21-kilometre section of the D11 motorway represents the largest road contract in the history of the Czech Roads and Motorways Directorate (RSD) and three level crossings will be built between Trutnov and the Polish border Czech media have highlighted that no other motorway of such engineering complexity has ever been built in the country The first step will be the construction of a three-kilometre section between Královec and Bernartice the expressway currently allows access to the Lubawka junction will be opened when the D11 section in the Czech Republic is completed “This is an extremely demanding project and the largest RSD order in decades It’s crucial to maximise the remaining time before winter We need to start construction as soon as possible and we are now providing RSD with all the necessary support,” said Zdenek Ludvik The Czech Roads and Motorways Directorate is also preparing the second missing section of the D11 motorway between Jaromer and Trutnov the tender for this contract will be announced later this year with construction expected to begin next year most of the S3 route has already been completed the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways opened the section of the expressway between the Bolków and Kamienna Góra Północ junctions The S3 section between Świnoujście and Troszyn in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship is still under construction and is expected to be operational by the end of 2024 Once the Świnoujście-Troszyn section is finished a modern transport route will span Poland’s western border connecting the ports of Świnoujście and Szczecin to southern Poland and the Czech Republic the route will extend all the way to Prague forming a vital link between Poland and its southern neighbour Agnieszka Kulikowska - Wielgus Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 5.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Silniční propojení České republiky a Polska nebo dopravní situace v oblasti u hranic Hlavně o tom hovořili český ministr dopravy Martin Kupka a jeho polský protějšek Andrzej Adamczyk během cesty po příhraničním regionu Společně si také prohlédli stavbu rychlostní silnice S3 u polské Lubawky a v Trutnově jednali se starosty obcí kterých se týká plánované dokončení dálnice D11 Ředitelství silnic a dálnic (ŘSD) zprovoznilo 9 září obchvat Jaroměře na silnici I/33 v Královéhradeckém kraji Práce na 6,5 kilometru dlouhé stavbě stály 689 milionů Kč bez DPH Obchvat navazující na část dálnice D11 Smiřice – Jaroměř odvede tranzitní dopravu z Jaroměře Na silnici I/33 plánuje ŘSD ještě letos začít stavět také obchvat Náchoda Pokračování Pražského okruhu mezi Běchovicemi a dálnicí D1 získalo pravomocné územní rozhodnutí V celé 12,6 kilometru dlouhé trase budoucí dálnice může nyní Ředitelství silnic a dálnic začít vykupovat pozemky a chystat žádost o stavební povolení Ředitelství silnic a dálnic dnes zahájilo výstavbu silnice I/36 Časy – Holice Nová komunikace bude plnit nejen funkci silnice I ale také dálničního přivaděče z nové úseku D35 ve směru na Holice K provozování webu a analýze návštěvnosti používáme soubory cookies. 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Read our policy By 2018-06-20T10:37:09+01:00 German technology company Continental has expanded its Trutnov plant in the north-east of the Czech Republic to meet increasing demand for nitrogen oxide (NOx) sensors The sensors are used to measure the NOx content in exhaust emissions and provide data for its effective conversion into harmless substances Among the features of the enlarged factory are intelligent material flow units used for monitoring and controlling the movement of vehicles delivering parts to the line and predictive maintenance based on continuous data collection from individual pieces of equipment including two surface-mount technology (SMT) lines to produce printed circuit boards The company has installed extra storage space to support the increase in production “Linking the existing production and storage areas to the new construction plant has been a great challenge,” said Jiří Barvínek we focused on maximum functionality and energy efficiency of the building as well as the most effective solution for new automated production.” Continental said the production unit and storage area were a showcase of modern robotics and automation following the industry 4.0 model with fully consistent data flows taking staff numbers at the plant to 2,000 Site powered by Webvision Cloud the leading power and automation technology group today announced the inauguration of new $50 million manufacturing facilities in the Czech Republic for air-insulated medium voltage switchgear instrument transformers and substation automation systems New manufacturing units for air-insulated medium voltage switchgear and instrument transformers will be located at ABB's site in Brno New substation automation systems facilities will also be established near an existing ABB site in Trutnov a city located north-east of the country's capital ABB's medium-voltage business unit produces air-insulated switchgear instrument transformers and sensors and has a service unit and research and development center The new facility here will be one of the largest and most-advanced plants of its kind in the world This latest expansion supports ABB's global footprint approach and is line with its Next Level Strategy aimed at accelerating sustainable value creation It will cover a production area of about 13,000 square meters and enable a 25 percent increase in the number of switchgear units produced One of the highlights of the new unit will be fully automated and semi-automated lines for casting instrument transformers This marks the latest expansion of the site ABB inaugurated a new 12,500-square-meter manufacturing unit for high-voltage components in Brno as part of its global gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) factory network "Brno is a major regional and global hub for ABB and this latest expansion in medium voltage products follows our high voltage products investment last year," said Bernhard Jucker President and global head of ABB's Power Products division "The expansion will help us deliver products faster to our customers while ensuring the highest standards of technology and quality." Trutnov is home to ABB's largest European engineering center for substation controls and automation and also offers engineering- and project-management services and service support After more than two decades in the city center ABB will move to the Krkonošská industrial zone where it will open an 8,500-square-meter campus comprising production "This new facility enables a significant expansion of our production capacity in Trutnov and supports the growth of our power grid automation business," said Claudio Facchin president and global head of ABB's Power Systems division "We will also strengthen our engineering center which in addition to its regular activities is developing smart grid-and cyber security-related applications to address challenges and opportunities presented by the evolving power grid." ABB has a long history in the Czech Republic dating back more than two decades The company currently employs more than 3,400 people in eight locations across the country and has a strong production base that includes seven manufacturing facilities in Prague four research and development centers and two engineering centers ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and transport and infrastructure customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact The ABB Group of companies operates in roughly 100 countries and employs about 140,000 people ABB's website uses cookies. By staying here you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn more I agree Nov 24, 2023 | Business, Society has won a €465 million contract to build a new stretch of motorway in the Czech Republic The project will also involve connecting the Czech highway with one in Poland helping to create a transport route linking Prague with Polish ports and the Baltic states Budimex announced on Wednesday that it had been selected by the Czech roads and highways directorate to build part of the D11 motorway between the town of Trutnov and the Polish-Czech border The value of the tender is 11.35 billion koruna (2.03 billion zloty ze przetarg za blisko 2 mld zł na budowę autostrady w Czechach wygrywa polski Budimex … budować będzie drogę, która połączy się z polską S3. Duży krok dla budowy połączeń 🇵🇱🇨🇿, ale i polskich portów! https://t.co/hE1W0eqtwM — Jakub Jakóbowski (@J_Jakobowski) November 22, 2023 had announced that work on the 21 km section of road was due to begin on 19 December and should be completed by 2027 within 18 months Budimex will have to hand over a 3 km section connecting the Polish border town of Lubawka with the existing national road in the Czech Republic the D11 highway will run from the border to Prague But the Czechs still also need to build a section of the road between Trutnov and the town of Jaromer including completed sections in (green line) and planned sections (dotted black line) Kupka said that Poland’s successful expansion of its road network in recent years is an “inspiration” for the Czechs He noted how it had “visibly contributed to and stimulated other types of economic activity as well as improving quality of life for people in Poland” added that the firm’s “Polish experience allows us to feel confident…about our expansion into the Czech market” which has been preceded by two years of preparatory work The Polish firm has ambitious plans in the Czech Republic It has also submitted a bid for a tender to work on a section of the D35 motorway in a project worth around 3.5 billion koruna There has been a boom in the number of Czech tourists coming to Poland for their summer holidays Visitors from the landlocked Czech Republic are in particular heading to the beaches of Poland’s Baltic coast https://t.co/tbvSWxa0wv — Notes from Poland 🇵🇱 (@notesfrompoland) July 12, 2023 Budimex began work on its first road construction project in Slovakia reports news website Rynek Inkfrastruktury eventually providing a connection from Prague to the Polish Baltic port cities of Szczecin and Świnoujście That link is part of the even longer European E65 route which stretches from Malmö in Sweden down to Chania in Greece the D11 is also part of the E67 route connecting Prague with Helsinki via Wrocław and Warsaw in 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other places declared the second or first (lowest) degree of flood warning a heavy rain warning is valid until Thursday morning and a warning against flooding of rivers until further notice The Otava in Rejstejn near Klatovy reached the third degree of flood danger before 3am this morning and is now fluctuating between the third and second degrees The Labe River in Vestrev near Trutnov has been on the third degree since 4am The second degree of flood alert is in application on the Cidlina River in the Hradec Kralove Region on the Vltava River in the UNESCO-listed Cesky Krumlov in the South Bohemia Region on the Otava River in Susice and the Kremelna River in the Plzen Region and on the Bilina River in the Usti Region precipitation will be more frequent in the mountains so fluctuations in water levels can still be expected in the mountain and foothill areas around the first and second degree of flood activity,” the CHMU said Meteorologists forecast heavy rains in the South Bohemian Region around Cesky Krumlov in the Plzen Region in the Susice and Klatovy areas in the Liberec Region around Jilemnice and Tanvald and in the Hradec Kralove Region in the vicinity of Trutnov and Vrchlabi until Thursday morning the water levels of several rivers in the Czech Republic were already rising before Christmas Eve and around 170 places reported some degree of flood warning during the Christmas holidays Advertise with us Privacy Policy Brno Daily is a Czech media outlet for expats Our partners WEDOS Global Protection - cyber security Move your mouse and check the box to proceed.