The universe of cows
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Xu Zhongfang, China, «Solitude», 2012, gouache on rice paper Haus Appenzell -
Ueli Hofer, Switzerland, "Cows", 2015, découpage/collage Haus Appenzell -
Guo Rulin, China, "Plowing", 2011, patchwork Haus Appenzell -
Ernst Oppliger, Switzerland, "The Blush", 2010, découpage Ruedi -
Huang Ying, China, "On the Alp", 2011, découpage (project for Appenzell cheese) Haus Appenzell -
Monika Flütsch, Switzerland, «Gold Vreneli» Haus Appenzell -
Ernst Hohl, Switzerland, "Natural predator" Haus Appenzell -
Ernst Hohl, Switzerland, "The life of a cow" Haus Appenzell -
Emanuel Ammon, Switzerland, "Scottish cows", 2009 Haus Appenzell -
Hannes Wildberger, India, "Vehicle used as a mobile temple with its accessories and personnel", 2010. Haus Appenzell -
Ajit Kumar Das, India, "Cows", 2012, natural painting on cotton Haus Appenzell -
Monika Flütsch, Switzerland, "Harley Davidson", 2013, découpage © Cornel Flütsch Haus Appenzell -
Wang Hongchuan, 2012, découpage Haus Appenzell -
Sujata Karn, India, "The lives of women in the village of Baharbari", 2008 Haus Appenzell -
Diener + Abbühl, Ateliers – Living Museum, © Ernst Hohl, Switzerland, "Natural predator" Haus Appenzell
Deity, icon or just cattle? Cows are seen differently across cultures. With its exhibition "KUhLToUR - Kuh, Kunst und Kuriose aus Ost und West" in Zurich, the Ernst Hoh cultural foundation examines the role of cows in art and society.
This content was published on February 18, 2017 - 11:00
- Deutsch Kuhwelten
- Español El universo de las vacas
- Português Mundo das vacas
- 中文 牛的世界
- عربي التجليات المختلفة لعوالم الأبقار
- Français Les mondes des vaches
- Pусский Мир коров глазами художников
- 日本語 牛の文化
- Italiano Mondi bovini, percorso culturale tra arte e curiosità
The image of the cow is omnipresent in our everyday life, whether in political campaigns or advertising or pictures of nature and one's homeland. In Switzerland, it is a symbol both of Swiss tradition and country life, while in China it represents prosperity.
In the Hindu parts of India, the cow is sacred. It is venerated as an emblem of providence and longevity. The exhibition not only shows cows but also bulls, oxen and Asian buffalo and yaks in all their facets.
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