One Step For Our Planet1. Proposal
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2. The concept
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A work of art designed to raise our awareness of the need to preserve our environment.
It consists of three gigantic shoe footprints to be set up, outdoors, in the centre of Paris where it will
be in contact with both Parisians and tourists.
Visitors, when they first come into contact with the three huge footprints, which will be built out of
bales of hay and measure 100 metres by 30 and be 2 metres in height, will have the impression that they
are looking at a maze or a children‛s construction set.
However, after thinking about it for a while, these visitors will realise that they are actually looking at a
giant footprint.
Such then is the artist‛s message : our planet can be saved only if there is a collective awareness of the
need to do so and that, in turn, is possible only through acceptance of each person‛s individual responsi-
bility in the matter.
Each and every one of us has to make these steps part of our individual daily routines so that together
we can save our planet.
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5. The project
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These tree giant footsteps will be set up in the Champ de Mars for two or three weeks.
Visitors will be able to view them from the Eiffel Tower.
At this time, the City of Paris has given us its agreement in principle concerning the feasibility of this
project.
Together with our partners and our own team we intend to :
Design and set up a marquee with :
Works of art of the creator of this project having a similar theme
Events and activities :
Performances by mime artists inside the « step »
Development of an website
Development of an educational programme for schools
Recycling :
After the exhibition, the bales of straw will be donated to stables, zoos and outlying farms around
Paris.
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6. The artist, Viliam Mauritz
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Born in Czechoslovakia in 1949. Of Hungarian origin. Has lived in
Switzerland since 1969 (holds Swiss nationality)
Since 1978 he has been established as an independent artist in
Switzerland
Studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Lausanne (1970-1975).
Graduated in painting and in sculpture. Special "Beaux-Arts"
prize.
Studied at the "California State University", Long Beach (USA).
"Master of Arts" in Sculpture (1976-1978).
Exhibitions : from 1978
• FRANCE : Arc et Senans, (sculptures et paintings)
• PARIS : Centre Audio - Visuel, (drawings and sculptures) and Nouveau Salon de Paris (sculptures et
drawings)
• GERMANY : Stuttgart, Manus Presse Gallery (sculptures) et Böblingen (sculptures, drawings)
• AUSTRALIA : Brisbane (drawings, paintings, sculptures)
• USA : Long Beach, bronze sculptures
• HUNGARY : Vasarely Museum in Budapest (paintings, sculptures, drawings & installation)
• SWITZERLAND : Bâle, "ARTS 13" (sculptures) - Montreux, (paintings, drawings, sculptures)
• Lausanne, Galerie Vallotton, (paintings, sculptures) - Musée de Pully, (sculpture – installation)
• Bellinzona, (paintings, drawings, sculptures) - Ballens, (drawings, paintings, sculptures), IKATAS
• Lausanne, – Giant Sculpture-installation in le parc de Montbenon
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7. Approach of the artist
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A step for the planet, Tracks or Footprints ? We its visitors, who are often completely at sea in the maze of ecologi-
cal problems, nonetheless remain motivated by this artwork, which,
By exhibiting this original work of art in Paris for a few weeks, I being made out of hay, reminds us of nature both because of its smell
want to encourage those who view it to make a commitment, and because of the mental images it awakes in us.
as part of their daily routine, in favour of our planet.
These three huge footprints measuring around 100 metres by 30 laid
The steps symbolise our daily « footprints » and the testimony out in a large open area such as the Champ de Mars will make up a
we leave behind us. They represent our firm commitment to man-high maze of bales of hay.
the environment, as we fall in behind this cause and move on
without leaving any unduly indelible signs behind us on Going up onto the nearby Eiffel Tower will enable visitors to visualise
planet Earth. the three footsteps.
Even if this project, just like global warming, may appear to be The kick-off point chosen for this project is Paris – a model for this type
elusive, it is a significant achievement that, in a certain sense, of action.
reflects the enormous challenge that face us in regard to the
environment. But why not subsequently encourage other cities to follow Paris’ lead
so as to start the project off on its journey and create a world-wide
This work of art creates an ambiance which places its viewer mobilisation ?
directly in the situation of feeling a lack of visibility or involve-
ment similar to those which we feel when confronted with
global warming. Inside the artwork, we are players but we see
nothing for we lack perspective. From a distance, we become
spectators and comprehend the totality of the artwork but
we find it difficult to be involved.
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8. Partenarship proposal
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The “One step for our planet” association offers your company an opportunity to become a partner in this exceptional
artistic event and in so doing to make known the commitment of your organisation to saving our planet.
Through your partnership in this event, your company will be able to :
- ensure a presence in the public relations and communication programme
- develop public relations events specifically aimed at the company’s own target groups
- take advantage of the media impact of this event
- undertake in collaboration with the “One step four our planet” association to duplicate this concept elsewhere.
Partnership contribution : 670 000.- euros
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9. Partenarship proposal
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Partnership contribution for the realization in Paris:
From 670‛000 Euros
The budget‛s details is available if requested.
At this point, the budget for the realization in other Capital Cities
in the World is open.
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10. Creative team and useful contacts
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Planet Association “un pas pour notre planète”
44 rue de la Gare
95530 La Frette sur Seine
Creation and implementation : Viliam Mauritz
2 place du NORD
CH 1005 LAUSANNE
Tel : 00 41 76 577 38 66
www.vmauritz.ch
vmauritz@hotmail.com
Cape Cod Conseils
Project leader : Laurent Bellini
Tél : +33 (0)6 87 69 19 16
laurent@capecodconseils.com
Business Connector : Claudine Festa
Tél : +41-76 339 80 03
Tél : +41-21 311 80 03
Skype : claudine-festa
claudine.festa@gmail.com
46 avenue de Rumine / CH-1005 Lausanne
http://www.linkedin.com/in/claudinefesta
In partnership with : Odile Brandt Journaliste
odile.brandt@bluewin.ch
Marie-Hélène Goix
mhgoix@atorga.com
Pierre Chavonnet
pierrechavonnet@teymour.fr
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APPENDICES
- Beaubourg - Paris
- Trocadéro - Paris
- London
- New-York City
- Footprint design
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14. London
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15. New-York City
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17. For more information please visit the following website
http://www.vmauritz.ch
Or email Claudine Festa by
on
claudine.festa@gmail.com