Ralf König (born 1960 in Germany) has written and drawn stories about the relationships among adults for 30 years. Mostly, they focus on men, but increasingly, they deal with love between men and women. And recently, König even analyzes the relationship between men and God. Collector members of the ARTKABINETT social network will be visiting his works during next week's Art 42 Basel fair.
Today, Ralf König’s stories are translated into many different languages. His success story started in the 1980s, when König published his first stories about life and love in the gay subculture. His lovingly stylized characters all have the same bulbous nose. Only erotic fantasies are depicted in a bluntly naturalistic manner.
In 1987, Ralf König published the comic novel «Der bewegte Mann», that reached an audience far beyond the gay scene. Since then, his stories have become more and more popular.
With his wonderful sense of humor and an obvious pleasure in the sensual, Ralf König has done a lot to replace prejudice against homosexuality by knowledge and insight.
He has always promoted a liberal and positive society and has taken a stand for freedom of speech. His latest works «Prototype» «Archetype» and «Antitype» deal with religions and are set in the Garden of Eden, on Noah’s Ark and among the Apostles.
The exhibition presents a comprehensive overview of Ralf König’s work that spans thirty years of infinite creativity. He is not only the most important German comic artist, but also a wonderful narrator of surprising stories. The exhibition will be on view from June 11th until October 23rd at the Cartoonmuseum.
The Cartoon Museum Basel is dedicated to the only museum in Switzerland only the satirical art - from the humorous cartoon about drawing to the comic. make his major collection of over 3,400 original works and curated, thematic and / or monographic exhibitions of original works it into a center for satirical art.
The Cartoon Museum documents, procures, encourages and challenges the audience-friendly satirical drawing with changing exhibitions of international stature, making its collection as possible in a vibrant environment accessible to and interest in this art to a wide audience and attract support.
Classical works is also given room and contemporary works. With a current choice of topics and the integration of related fields such as comics, illustration and animation feels the museum in contemporary trends and is working towards the next generation of visitors and artists.
This is also networked with other international museums, institutions and individuals that are dedicated to the same or related topics. Visit : www.cartoonmuseum.ch/
