Hans Theys

Hans Theys is a twentieth-century philosopher and art historian. He has written and designed dozens of books on the works of contemporary artists and published hundreds of essays, interviews and reviews in books, catalogues and magazines. All his publications are based on actual collaborations and conversations with artists.

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(c)Panamarenko, photo: M HKA, 2023

Bing of the Ferro Lusto X, 1997

Panamarenko

Object , 300 x 700 cm

There were a lot of problems with Bing-motors. To get them right we needed a better titanium layer, but that was in the domain of the American space industry, and they don't give anything away… (Panamarenko)

Orson Welles' The Lady from Shanghai from 1947. At a certain moment, you hear a commercial on the radio: "Brillo Lusto, this is your hair, this is your man!" And then I thought: that doesn't sound bad, but I'll make it "Ferro" Lusto. Because Ferro is iron and Ferro Lusto sounds right for a flying saucer. (Panamarenko)

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