“We research the inscrutable.” Aether

They couldn’t pass a face control at any border to the 21st century, but their moods, thoughts and desires were very much like ours.

The Archeillogical Research Cell for Hyper-Ephemeral Sensibilities has compiled a daily companion for an entire year to reflect on the human condition. Made from old etchings with a new perspective.

This Thilo Hoffmann production is realised by Franziska Esther Meierhofer who is a budding cocktail pianist and part-time yoga teacher.

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“Here you can see this painting. This thing right here means that and that thing over there means this and this clearly refers to Nietzsche while that definitely hints at a difficult childhood and, overall, it’s meant to make you feel a somber, almost brutal, almost apocalyptic kind of nostalgia. Are there any questions?” The guided tour made Hal wish he’d gone straight to browsing the gift shop’s postcards. #atthemuseum #arteducation #masterclass #mindyourownfeelings #expertofmuseumgiftshops

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Ernst is a key member of the executive board of one of the most powerful banks of one of the richest countries in the world. His company is highly invested in fossil fuels. So, as you can imagine, he’s a very busy, very asked for, very high pressure kind of fella. The only thing that keeps his system from collapsing is to ride his vintage car up into the mountains, stroll through the snow and go on romantic little glacier hikes. He’d never tell anyone, but up there, he even feels some sort of universal oneness or whatever. #executivestyle #oneness #trueromance #glacierhiking #myswitzerland #divest

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Hedi is dead sure she had an important dream last night but she can’t remember it. This morning, she woke up firmly thinking „Something‘s gotta change.“ but she doesn’t know what. #uncertainresolutions #earlymorninginsight #youknewbutthenforgot #howtograspthefleeting #seeds (E. Huber des. et grav.)

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Dävu knew from the beginning that eventually they’d regret not having brought the selfie stick. #essentialgadgets #selfiestickfail #latergram #turnbackthehandsoftime #boatparty

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When Ginger learnt from a TED talk about the power of vulnerability, she decided to stop the charade, drop the coolness and show her entire, stripped-down self during the next date. Here you can see her performing a guilty pleasure song (Bleeding Love by Leona Lewis) right after she‘s shared some of her deepest fears, darkest thoughts and dumbest jokes. (What would you sing?) #datingtips #powerofvulnerability #guiltypleasure #nomudnolotus #meetmydemons #howareyoumad (L. Rohbock del. / K. Gunkel sculp.)

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Project realised in collaboration with Franziska Esther Meierhofer