In about 1979, while a student at Concordia, Seward, NE I just about tripped over Prof. Marxhausen while I was walking down a sidewalk on campus. He was on his hands and knees diligently looking down a crack in the sidewalk. Or so I think. I never knew just what interested him that day but didn't want to disturb him while very obviously fascinated with something. He was a treasure.
In the late '80s I was staying in Seward while doing a nearby school residency with my music partner, Liz Thomas. Someone told us we had to meet Reinhold Marxhausen. He and his wife graciously invited us in and after some visiting he gave us a tour of his studio. I remember he had tin cans of various sizes lined up outside under the roof eaves. The melting snow would play a new tune every day, slowing down as the late afternoon got colder until the final note of the day sounded. It was a fascinating visit and he was one of the most creative people I have ever met. He told us about an appearance on Letterman (not his first but a later one) and he had several different lengths of metal rods that he would drop on the floor and play a tune depending on the order he dropped them in. Apparently Letterman at some point took the rods and threw them all up in the air. Reinhold said at first he wanted to "clip" Dave's legs out from under him--it had upset him. But he said he then realized what a spontaneous creative act Letterman did. I left that day with a Stardust and still have it. What a guy. I just learned of his passing. There truly won'tr be another like him....
I wonder if Dave ever got that cube. You could tell he REALLY wanted it. That was not for TV. He really wanted that thing. I really loved that original thing that Steve Jordan gave him. He had it on the show for months.
I was lucky enough to get a few Startdust after seeing this episode of Letterman. I gave 2 to friends and have one for myself. It's a most treasured object that I have had for close to 25 years. And Dave is right....it does make t=you think of fairies!!
@kpreston69 Is there a chance you have his second appearance on the David Letterman show on tape? If you like his work, please check out the Marxhausen blog. I share not only photos of his sculptures and such, I'm also working on collecting his writings about art theory and teaching people about the importance of art.
In about 1979, while a student at Concordia, Seward, NE I just about tripped over Prof. Marxhausen while I was walking down a sidewalk on campus. He was on his hands and knees diligently looking down a crack in the sidewalk. Or so I think. I never
knew just what interested him that day but didn't want to disturb him while very obviously fascinated with something. He was a treasure.
In the late '80s I was staying in Seward while doing a nearby school residency with my music partner, Liz Thomas. Someone told us we had to meet Reinhold Marxhausen. He and his wife graciously invited us in and after some visiting he gave us a tour of his studio. I remember he had tin cans of various sizes lined up outside under the roof eaves. The melting snow would play a new tune every day, slowing down as the late afternoon got colder until the final note of the day sounded. It was a fascinating visit and he was one of the most creative people I have ever met. He told us about an appearance on Letterman (not his first but a later one) and he had several different lengths of metal rods that he would drop on the floor and play a tune depending on the order he dropped them in. Apparently Letterman at some point took the rods and threw them all up in the air. Reinhold said at first he wanted to "clip" Dave's legs out from under him--it had upset him. But he said he then realized what a spontaneous creative act Letterman did. I left that day with a Stardust and still have it. What a guy. I just learned of his passing. There truly won'tr be another like him....
Great memories of Marxhausen !, one of my favorite Nebraska artists.
One of the most amazing souls that has passed through my life. He was "joie de vivre" with flesh and bones on.
Another fellow had this clip on a while back...Reinhold seems like a nice guy.
I wonder if Dave ever got that cube. You could tell he REALLY wanted it. That was not for TV. He really wanted that thing. I really loved that original thing that Steve Jordan gave him. He had it on the show for months.
I asked my teacher and wasn't able to confirm.
I was lucky enough to get a few Startdust after seeing this episode of Letterman. I gave 2 to friends and have one for myself. It's a most treasured object that I have had for close to 25 years. And Dave is right....it does make t=you think of fairies!!
@kpreston69
Is there a chance you have his second appearance on the David Letterman show on tape?
If you like his work, please check out the Marxhausen blog. I share not only photos of his sculptures and such, I'm also working on collecting his writings about art theory and teaching people about the importance of art.
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So I'm curious.....did he get the Cosmic Cube back from Letterman's desk?? Great clip!
rip prof marxhausen.