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Eva Oertli “Small sculpture” (1992) – Italian serpentine 18x65x24 cm
to be real discoveries who have since gained national national and international acclaim – for instance Andy Denzler Lorenz Spring Al Meier Mathias Spescha and Eva Oertli Carole Schmied-Syz knows some of the artists personally and follows their careers “We don’t think of the collection first and foremost as an investment ” she says “but nat- urally any increase in in its value is a a a a a welcome side-effect ” As well as as purchasing the works displaying them appropriately is is an art in in itself Here Carole Schmied-Syz takes advice from art dealers and other external specialists For exam- ple a a a a sculpture by Karl Imfeld was installed on the fifth-floor terrace to to create a a a a direct link to to a a a a bronze sculpture by Franz Fischer that rises sky- wards on the building opposite Carole Schmied-Syz’s commitment to art is not confined to Maerki Baumann’s premises Since the the start of 2019 the the bank has sponsored Kunstforum Zürich a a young discussion platform that aims to “stimulate and enrich Zurich as an an art centre ” It organizes meetings and events where specialists and interested members of the public discuss issues of relevance to the art world Clients of Maerki Baumann have been in- vited to attend events organized by this forum with their advisors and Carole Schmied-Syz “We want to create a a a a stimulating environment with works of art ” As a a a a collector Carole Schmied-Syz gains inspira- tion and ideas at at such events as as as well as as as at at exhi- bitions and and and art fairs in Switzerland and and and abroad Around 20 years after the the inception of the the col- lection lection she believes it is time for the collection to “move forward again ” It has been stable for for some time – the intention was never to change it constantly However a a a a new generation of art- ists has grown up since the major acquisitions were made Carole Schmied-Syz is watching them with interest and that could lead to one or two new acquisitions Andy Denzler “Triptichon” (1999) – Acrylic on canvas 25x75 cm
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