Book Release “Das Prinzip Zast Real Estate”

Photo: “Tempelhof”, Thomas Bratzke, VG-Bild/Kunst 2008

Zast Real Estate as presented by Thomas Bratzke describes a possible -however precarious- way for using and designing the cityscape, which could facilitate the development of related concepts by city dwellers.
The artist takes the identity of a real-estate agent.
In a given city Zast Real Estate searches for suitable places for a very special offer. The focus is on those kind of objects, which are in such a condition as to carry an above-average potential for being re-designed.
Whether or not the property is in fact for rent or for sale and whether or not the proprietors consent on being registered by Zast Real Estate is not paid attention to.
What follows is a thorough archiving of the objects.

So far ZRE has presented up to 40 different places in 5 cities respectively (Berlin, Hamburg, Hannover, Reutlingen, Luleå/Schweden). In the local ZRE-offices customers are offered consulting, inspection and sketches to playfully develop new ideas for changing and using their city.
The decision as to how and if the ideas are carried out will be left to the customer. Zast Real Estate also collects those sketches which were not drawn with any further intention whatsoever. The ever-growing collection provides an insight in a wide array of artistic impulses.

“Das Prinzip Zast Real Estate” by Thomas Bratzke was realized with financial aid by the HAP-Grieshaber-Stipendium and in cooperation with Matthias Hübner.

Published by: Städtisches Kunstmuseum Spendhaus Reutlingen
and Thomas Bratzke
Concept, Design: Matthias Hübner, bordfunk and Thomas Bratzke
Texts (german): Thomas Bratzke, Christian Ströbele
Editorial office: Thomas Bratzke, Kathrin Schneider - Städtisches Kunstmuseum Spendhaus Reutlingen
Printed by: Albdruck Berlin
124 pages, 22.5 x 14.5 cm

Price 25,-€

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