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History of the

Kingdom of Art

How it all started...

The idea for the "Kingdom of Art" originally arose from a little children's book that Martin Mangold, at that time still using his real name, wrote in his free time in the early 1980s for the children of friends.

In the fairy tale "THE COLOUR FAMILY IN THE KINGDOM OF ART", the artist playfully conveys an understanding of color and values such as international understanding and world peace, which should also become important cornerstones of his artistic work.

In the story, as a fairy tale uncle, he himself slips into the role of the king of colors and this is how the term “King of Art” came about as a dictum.

For his fans and friends, he was and has been the "King of Art" ever since.

At the beginning of the early 1990s, the King of Art began detailed planning for the founding of the Kingdom of Art he had conceived, as the "Home of the finest Art".

With the act of proclamation on January 1st, 2000, the artist officially proclaimed the concept of his action art work Kingdom of Art, crowned himself King of Art and as such ascended the diamond throne.

The Diamond Throne symbolizes the main concern of the King of Art, namely the discovery of new artistic talents, which he contracts as a mentor as early as possible and whose development he promotes in the long term.

Symbolically, a precious stone is inserted into the throne for each newly discovered artist whom the King of Art integrates into his realm as a rough diamond.

After seven long years in the “James Bond year (2)007”, the extensive and well thought-out founding implementation had progressed so far that the registration of the website was a first step towards becoming public.

On November 3rd, 2010, the name addition "King of Art"

was entered in the artist's German federal identity card and German passport.

The official justification was: The artist is known, valued and recognized under this name nationally and internationally and has carried out various publications and art projects under this name and further work as King of Art is also secured by long-term contracts.

The Royal Court of the Kingdom of Art evaluates this fact as an act of recognition of the life's work of the King of Art by the competent authority in the Federal Republic of Germany.

Am Anfang stand also die Idee, einen Ort zu schaffen, an dem vieles anders ist. An dem clevere Geschäftemacher nicht verurteilt werden. An dem keine Steuern Mensch und Wirtschaft ausbluten lassen und Kunst und Künstler wirklich frei sind. Ein Platz, an dem Wirtschaftswunder gemacht und die Ernte genossen wird. 

Well, it's not quite as unusual as it might seem at first glance. After all, most of the kingdoms in history were founded at some point, most of them when someone saw a calling to crown themselves king.

Were they all nuts? Maybe. We don't know.

Founding the

Kingdom of Art

Recognition by the

Federal Republic of Germany

After seven long years in the “James Bond year (2)007”, the extensive and well thought-out founding implementation had progressed so far that the registration of the website was a first step towards becoming public.

On November 3rd, 2010, the suffix "King of Art" was entered in the artist's German federal identity card and German passport.

The official justification was: "The artist is known, appreciated and recognized under this name nationally and internationally and has carried out various publications and art projects under this name and further work as King of Art is also secured by long-term contracts."

The Royal Court of the Kingdom of Art evaluates this fact as an act of recognition of the life's work of the King of Art by the competent authority in the Federal Republic of Germany.

In the beginning there was the idea of creating a place where many things are different. When clever profiteers are not condemned and art & artists are really free. Where no taxes bleed people and the economy dry. A place where art and money creation stand side by side on an equal footing. A place where the economic miracle is made and the harvest is enjoyed.

Well, it's not quite as unusual as it might seem at first glance. All kingdoms, after all, were founded at some point, most by someone's destiny to crown themselves king.

Were they all crazy?

Might be!

One does not know.