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HA Schult is the first major environmental artist and has been travelling around the world with his collection of trash people since 1996. They have been installed for a week by HA Schult and native helpers on the not any longer eternal ice of Arctic at Longyerarbyen, one of the most inhabited places. Here, 78º 13′N 15º 33′ E, the trash people tried to resist the -35ºC icy arctic storms from March 14 till March 20, 2011.
Masked riders wearing Sardinian and Spanish traditional dresses try, one at a time and galloping, to string with a sword a star hanging by a green ribbon taut in front of the town’s cathedral. The farmers’ and the artisans’ corporations, compete for the following years’ best harvest, which will go to the one catching the greatest number of stars. During the race to the ring around 80 horsemen, follow one another at the sound of trumpets and drums while the town’s people, never as united as in this event, follow carefully their running to see who will make it in the strenuous deed. The event closes with ‘le pariglie’, acrobatic performances generally carried out by three horsemen and women at a time.
In situations of insecurity, when society falls prey to fear, it is more appreciative of resounding repressive action than of reflection on the causes of conflicts.
Mexican beer brand Corona has launched the first hotel made completely out of garbage, created by German artist HA Schult has been installed in Rome and Madrid. Trash was collected from beaches throughout Europe to build the Corona Save the Beach Hotel. The structure consists of five rooms and a reception desk. It’s constructed from the clutter (12 tons) collected along Europe’s polluted beaches, in a motion to raise awareness of throw-away culture and mounting pollution. The Save the Beach hotel was launched by supermodels Helena Christensen and Eugenia Silva.
Buenafuente, the referral program in the late night Spanish television, says goodbye to the audience after four successful seasons in laSexta channel.
