The Transmute Tapes by Maison Douce

Interview mit Frank Berzbach, Autor und Dozent für Literatur und Philosophie an der Technischen Hochschule Köln. Mit ihm sprechen wir über Kunst, Formbewusstsein und schöpferische Prozesse.

Frank Berzbach Website: https://www.frankberzbach.com/

Frank auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankberzbach/

Franks Bücher: https://typografie.de/autor/frank-berzbach/ https://www.droemer-knaur.de/autor/frank-berzbach-3010364

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Max Ernst „Rendezvous der Träume“ https://www.hamburger-kunsthalle.de/de/ausstellungen/rendezvous-der-traeume

John Coltrane „A Love Supreme“ https://www.jpc.de/jpcng/jazz/detail/-/art/John-Coltrane-1926-1967-A-Love-Supreme/hnum/8761124 <...

This liturgy opens a new body of work by Maison Douce — a format not born from religious tradition but from the certainty that art carries its own authority.
The Liturgy of Saint Inbetween introduces the first saint to emerge from our artistic cosmology: a figure shaped through story, performance, and ritual practice. In this audio recording, hagiography and spoken voice intertwine for the first time to reveal the origin of the Threshold Saint — a wanderer between worlds, marked by trial and transformation.
This work forms part of a living mythology that continues to unfold through our performances, objects, and artistic practice...

Diese Liturgie eröffnet eine neue Werkreihe von Maison Douce — ein Format, das nicht aus religiöser Überlieferung stammt, sondern aus der Gewissheit, dass Kunst ihre eigene Autorität hervorbringt.
The Liturgy of Saint Inbetween stellt die erste Heilige vor, die aus unserer künstlerischen Kosmologie hervortritt: eine Gestalt, geformt durch Geschichten, Performance und rituelle Praxis. In dieser Audioaufnahme verweben sich erstmals Hagiographie und erzählende Stimme zur Ursprungsgeschichte der Schwellenheiligen — einer Wanderin zwischen den Welten, gezeichnet von Prüfung und Verwandlung.
Dieses Werk ist Teil einer lebendigen Mythologie, die sich durch unsere Performances, Objekte und unser künstlerisches Schaffen weiter entfaltet...

Elena Unger calls herself a painter of the apocalypse—not as spectacle, but as a lens for truth. A painter and installation artist, she works across sculpture, sound, film, and site-specific formats, building what she calls “extra-liturgical” spaces where her apocalyptic imagery can breathe. In our conversation we explore why collapse and revelation keep returning in her practice, how images arrive fully formed like waking dreams, and what it means for art to act as witness, archivist, and ritual all at once. We talk about the moment an image lands and the small rituals she uses to catch it before it fad...

In this episode of Transmute Tapes, Maison Douce is joined by James Freeman, founder of the James Freeman Gallery in Islington, London. Known for championing contemporary approaches to historicism, James curates exhibitions that weave myth, ritual, and history into urgent conversations for today. We first connected with him in London at Slipping the Veil, an exhibition co-curated with Elena Unger at St Bartholomew the Great. Set inside a 900-year-old church, the show transformed the sacred architecture into an active collaborator, opening up new ways of experiencing art. Our conversation explores the artworks that first sparked James’s passion, the curatorial jo...

Today, we have the honor of chatting with a true pioneer in the world of contemporary art and graffiti, a legend whose work has transcended traditional boundaries and left a mark on both the streets and the art world. Our guest today is none other than RI

Today, we have the honor of chatting with a true pioneer in the world of contemporary art and graffiti, a legend whose work has transcended traditional boundaries and left a mark on both the streets and the art world. Our guest today is none other than RISK, often hailed as the "Godfather...

Today’s interview guest is Toons One, an international artist, style writer, custom painter, fine line pinstriper, and a pioneering graffiti artist since 1982.

Toons One, born in Los Angeles, CA, as Anthony Martin discovered his passion for art at the young age of three, inspired by the vibrant LA street mural scene of the early '70s and his creative mother. His journey through the arts has been as diverse as it is impressive, spanning graffiti, DJing, and popping/locking during the explosion of the hip-hop scene in the early '80s. Toons One’s work embodies a rich imag...

Discover the extraordinary life and artistic journey of Fulton Leroy Washington, aka Mr. Wash, the renowned self-taught artist. For this interview, Lotte Hauss and Marc Thaddaeus Suess visited him in his Compton-based studio, where every artwork tells a s

Discover the extraordinary life and artistic journey of Fulton Leroy Washington, aka Mr. Wash, the renowned self-taught artist. For this interview, Lotte Hauss and Marc Thaddaeus Suess visited him in his Compton-based studio, where every artwork tells a story of resilience and creative freedom.

Born in 1954 in Tallulah, Louisiana, Fulton Leroy Washington faced a life sentence in the...

The Transmute Tapes – Art Podcast by Maison Douce

Imagine a world where ancient rituals dance with modern art, where whispers from forgotten myths echo through digital landscapes. Let us be your guides, navigating the corridors of the collective subconscious, shining light into the hidden corners of creativity.

The Transmute Tapes bring you insightful commentary on contemporary art, immersive performances, and exclusive interviews with visionary artists and creatives. Each episode delves into a unique story, inspiration, or the creative process of our guests, offering a global perspective on modern artistic practices.

The Transmute Tapes is a po...