Stroll through the Green Pearls partners and meet artists and get to know artworks from the region When you think of paintings or artwork in hotels, what’s the first thing that comes to your mind?Maybe an impressive photograph, abstract paintings or an eye-catching sculpture? However, have you ever thought who the artwork was made by?

Well, in this blog article, we’d like to take you on a foray through a few of the Green Pearls. Discover together the artists behind the artworks and find out what all this has to do with sustainability.

Artists and Artworks from the region

Rather than display impersonal prints many Green Pearls® partners opt to support the regional art scene which has several positive effects. On one hand, artists have income and exhibition space where people from all over the world can view their work and maybe even take one home. On the other hand, the hotel is decorated with unique works of art that often blend seamlessly into the interior design and architecture. Simultaneously, art brings guests closer to the region, whether it’s paintings, sculptures, or photographs. The Green Pearls® hotels demonstrate what this can look like.

Regional art at the Biohotel Sturm

The Biohotel Sturm features beautiful sculptures by the sculptor Klaus Metz. Simple and elegant, they fit naturally into the overall concept of the hotel and will invariably turn your walk into a discovery tour. Retired artist Klaus Metz and his wife Heike live in the Franconian Rhön region. His studio is less than 50 kilometers away from the hotel and can be visited spontaneously. Perhaps one or the other work of art will even move into your home? The artist regularly participates in various exhibitions. It is well worth visiting them. More information can be found on his website, or you can ask him during your stay at the Biohotel Sturm.

A symbiosis of hotel and artist in the Naturhotel Outside

The paintings on the walls of the Tyrolean Naturhotel Outside catch the “soul” of the region. Hikers on rocky cliffs, mountaineers on crevasses and ski tourers on their way to the summit—the artist Othmar Trost succeeds in stirring up the wanderlust of guests with his paintings. When visiting one of his exhibitions, you will be amazed to discover that he not only knows how to paint almost photorealistic landscapes, but also enjoys occasional excursions into pop art. So, if you have had enough of the Tyrolean mountains for half a day (it is said to happen), you should see if Othmar Trost is currently exhibiting somewhere.

Vegetarian art at the Naturhotel Aufatmen

The Naturhotel Aufatmen in the Leutasch Valley specifically set out to find an artist who can capture their philosophy in pictures. The Hamburg-based artist and blogger Mr. Grün, alias Manfred Zimmer, proved to be the right choice. Using pen and vegetables, Zimmer creates small works of art that regularly delight the guests of the Naturhotel. The sketch-like drawings transform the vegetables into a part of a picture that invites you to look at it for a longer time and smile. A guarantee of good mood in the hallway of the Hotel Aufatmen, and hopefully for you as well when reading this blog. 

Wood and sand in the Bio-Seehotel Zeulenroda

You may have already visited Bio Seehotel Zeulenroda. If you have, you will have noticed the unique Zodiac Path, adorned by twelve wooden sculptures. They were created by different artists during a wood symposium a few years ago. You will surely discover the handwriting of each of them if you take a closer look at the individual works. Again and again there are such artist meetings in the Bio-Seehotel, where they carve, shape, design or, as last time, work with sand together. By the way: Sand was used for the sand sculptures, in which grains interlock through pressure and moisture. If at some point the portrait falls apart, it can be easily reused for the next work.

Flipflop art at the SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA

At SCHWARZWALD PANORAMA, the restaurant, and lobby walls are decorated with changing paintings by artist Birgit Eberhardt. Your favorite paintings can even be purchased directly. The hotel’s own shop offers other works by regional and international artists and initiatives. You will find, for example, the hand-painted soul stones by Anke Sandra Kessinger, which are meant to convey harmony of soul to those who look at them. As you browse, you’re sure to notice the accessories and sculptures by the Kenyan artist group Ocean Sole. Using flip-flops collected on beaches, they design sculptures, bracelets, shoes, and yoga blocks while creating jobs for the people of Nairobi, Kenya’s capital.

Art steles as eye-catchers in the room

 Connecting and central elements are the works of art in the Klosterhof in Bayerisch Gmain. Contemporary steles in many rooms catch the eye of those entering the room immediately and act as the center of the room. The bar, restaurant, and lobby are all part of a changing, lively gallery by artist Wolfgang Gerner. Together with the historic walls of the former monastery farmhouse, these modern works create an inspiring atmosphere that is hard to resist.

Other Green Pearls® partners with artist collaborations:

Italy’s Relais del Maro has handmade textiles by Elisabetta Barba from a neighboring town. For several years, the hotel, and the artist have been working together, offering you the opportunity to take home a unique souvenir.

The CERVO Mountain Resort cooperates with women’s cooperatives from Marrakech and offers their works for sale at the “Bazaar”. The special: Like in a real bazaar, you can bargain for the price of the artworks.

Have you ever paid attention to the pictures hanging on the walls or the sculptures lining the lobby of a hotel? If not, you should start now. Maybe your next trip will take you to the artist’s studio.

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