 Image courtesy of Lothar Gotz and Art on the Underground  |
Lothar Götz collaborated on two bags, the 'Ludwig' bowling bag and 'Sissi' clutch bag. Reflecting Lothar's bold use of colour the Ludwig and Sissi are both made from decommissioned red, blue and ultra-rare blue fire-hose and reclaimed leather and fabric.
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Why ‘Sissi’ and ‘Ludwig’?
Lothar named the two bags after two 19th Century figures who fascinate him, Ludwig II of Bavaria, and his cousin Sissi, Empress Elisabeth. “They are both cult figures where I come from, and had extraordinary, tragic lives. “ Ludwig’s castles were an early influence on Lothar’s work, for example Neuschwanstein (in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang) where colour is used expansively and architecturally. Ludwig and Sissi are linked to these bags in that they lived their lives like an artwork, their castles and lives were canvases they filled with colour. Ludwig was dedicated to art and Sissi was also very cultural. Powerful and privileged, they were both outsiders. These two bags are like the cousins Ludwig and Sissi, close but different.
Background to Lothar Götz
Lothar Götz uses colour to define the architectural qualities and the spirit of a space. He is interested in the way aspects of decoration and colour can have an impact upon us. His drawings form part of an ongoing series exploring spatial ideas for domestic spaces: apartments, houses, bungalows and villas.
Lothar was born in Germany and studied in Aachen, Wuppertal and Düsseldorf before completing an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London. He has exhibited internationally and has had solo shows in London at The Economist, Chisenhale Gallery and Gasworks. Most recent projects include exhibitions at the Von der Heydt-Museum, Wuppertal, Landesgalerie Hannover, SMART, Amsterdam and National Gallery Prague. Recent commissioned works on site include commissions for the Ministry of Justice, London the National Arts Council Offices, London and London Underground. Lothar lives and works in London, England.