Feelings change. As a teenager, Iris Haist discovered a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin to which she expected to feel a special connection—after all, it shared her name: Iris. But when she first saw the fragmented female torso, with its legs spread wide, she felt only horror and discomfort. In her article, she reflects on how her perception of the piece gradually shifted, and how time and experience can change the way we respond to art. From Rodin in Paris, our other two articles take…
How Feelings Change—May 2025
Feelings change. As a teenager, Iris Haist discovered a bronze sculpture by Auguste Rodin to which she expected to feel a special connection—after all, it shared her name: Iris. But when she first saw the fragmented female torso, with its legs spread wide, she felt only horror and discomfort. In her article, she reflects on how her perception of the piece gradually shifted, and how time and experience can change the way we respond to art. From Rodin in Paris, our other two articles take us to Salzburg, where an exhibition explores our evolving relationship with the Earth, and to the contemporary art scene in Prague, as introduced by Veronika Čechová in the latest edition of The Online Club.
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If the Earth is a body, the artists from New Mineral Collective prescribe massage, acupuncture, and relaxation treatments to heal its ailments. In doing so, they allow us to speculate on how we can move towards a new relationship with the Earth – one that is based on reciprocity and care.
Auguste Rodin’s “Iris, Messenger of the Gods” – What do you feel?
The way we feel about artistic creations can change over time, whether because of the accumulated personal experience or the prevailing historical context. Feelings are inherently subjective and depend on a variety of factors. However, works of art themselves usually remain static, they do not change. What also does not change is the fact that the viewer looking at them feels something, regardless of the nature of that feeling.
What impact can a curator have on generations of artists? In this edition of The Online Club, Veronika Čechová introduces the legacy of Jindřich Chalupecký and his enduring influence on Czech contemporary art, joined by award-winning artists Pavla Sceranková and Kryštof Brůha.
Rodin is by far not the only artist who worked with bronze. Here are three of our members, who also explore this special material in connection to the female body.
Still looking for a special place to visit in late summer? Join us on our trip to the Dolomites this September! The Early Bird price is available until 20 May, so don’t miss your chance to secure a spot on our trip to the breathtaking landscapes of South Tyrol—where art and nature converge. Can’t wait until September? No problem. On 27 May, we’ll be exploring the hauntingly beautiful work of Berlinde De Bruyckere in Brussels.
