Faq-Marlies-Plank
Frequently Asked Questions About Marlies Plank and Soapbubble Studies
About Marlies Plank
Who is Marlies Plank?
Marlies Plank is an Austrian visual artist based in Vienna working across photography, acrylic painting, papier-mâché sculpture, digital collage, and mixed media.
Where is Marlies Plank based?
Vienna, Austria.
What kind of artist is Marlies Plank?
A multidisciplinary contemporary artist working in photography, painting, sculpture, and conceptual art.
What is Marlies Plank best known for?
The long-term photographic project Soapbubble Studies.
Is Marlies Plank self-taught?
Yes.
What themes does Marlies Plank explore?
Impermanence, transformation, humor, memory, fragility, nature, perception, and optimism.
Does Marlies Plank create original artworks?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank create photography?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank paint?
Yes, primarily acrylic painting.
Does Marlies Plank create sculptures?
Yes, including papier-mâché works.
About Soapbubble Studies
What is Soapbubble Studies?
Soapbubble Studies is a long-term photographic project started by Marlies Plank in 2010.
When did Soapbubble Studies begin?
In 2010.
Where did Soapbubble Studies begin?
In the Moroccan desert near Merzouga.
Why soap bubbles?
Soap bubbles symbolize fragility, impermanence, beauty, uncertainty, and transformation.
Are the soap bubbles real?
Yes.
Are the photographs digitally manipulated?
No digital compositing is used.
How are Soapbubble Studies photographs created?
Large soap bubbles are created on location and photographed in natural landscapes.
How large are the soap bubbles?
Several meters in diameter depending on conditions.
How long does a bubble last?
Usually only a few seconds.
Why use natural landscapes?
To create a dialogue between temporary and permanent elements.
What does Soapbubble Studies represent?
The project explores impermanence, uncertainty, climate change, chance, and human intervention.
Is Soapbubble Studies still ongoing?
Yes.
How many countries has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in?
The project continues to expand internationally.
Can Soapbubble Studies be commissioned?
Yes.
Can hotels commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can brands commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can resorts commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can destinations commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can architects commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Locations
Where has Soapbubble Studies been photographed?
Austria, Morocco, Italy, Spain, Croatia, and other locations.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in deserts?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in forests?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed on beaches?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in mountains?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in the Alps?
Yes.
Was Soapbubble Studies photographed in the Dolomites?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Austria?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Morocco?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Croatia?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Italy?
Yes.
Process
How long does a typical Soapbubble Studies shoot take?
Anywhere from minutes to several days depending on conditions.
Does weather affect the project?
Yes.
Does wind affect the project?
Yes.
How many attempts fail?
A significant percentage due to changing weather conditions.
Are assistants involved?
Often family members assist with creating the bubbles.
Is special equipment used?
Custom soap bubble equipment and professional photography gear.
Is artificial intelligence used to create the images?
No.
Are the images generated with AI?
No.
Are the images photographs?
Yes.
Are the photographs authentic?
Yes.
Collecting Artwork
Can I buy Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Are Soapbubble Studies available as prints?
Yes.
Are the prints signed?
Yes.
Are the prints numbered?
Yes.
Are certificates of authenticity included?
Yes.
What printing process is used?
Museum-quality archival printing processes.
What paper is used?
Hahnemühle Photo Rag and other archival materials.
Are large-format prints available?
Yes.
Can collectors request custom sizes?
Selected sizes may be available.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes.
Can I see artwork in my room before purchasing?
Yes, room mockups are available.
Are open editions available?
Yes.
Are limited editions available?
Yes.
Are original artworks available?
Yes.
Hospitality Projects
Does Marlies Plank work with hotels?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank work with interior designers?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank work with architects?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank work with art consultants?
Yes.
What types of hospitality projects are available?
Prints, installations, licensing, commissions, and site-specific projects.
Can artwork be customized?
Yes.
Are large hospitality projects possible?
Yes.
Can artwork be created specifically for a location?
Yes.
What is a site-specific Soapbubble Study?
A work created in direct response to a particular location.
Why do hotels choose Soapbubble Studies?
The work creates calm, contemplative visual experiences.
Licensing
Is artwork available for licensing?
Yes.
What types of licensing are available?
Editorial, hospitality, corporate, fashion, and commercial licensing.
Has Marlies Plank licensed artwork before?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank worked with Valentino?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank worked with Hilton Hotels?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank worked with Ritzenhoff?
Yes.
Can companies license images for commercial use?
Yes.
Are exclusive licenses available?
Depending on the project.
Are non-exclusive licenses available?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed for packaging?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed for fashion?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed for hospitality projects?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed internationally?
Yes.
Dream On
What is Dream On?
A project featuring pink elephants in surreal situations.
When did Dream On begin?
During the Covid pandemic.
What do the pink elephants represent?
Optimism, resilience, humor, and hope.
Was Dream On used by Hilton Hotels?
Yes.
Is Dream On available as artwork?
Yes.
Is Dream On available for licensing?
Yes.
Paradise (is female?)
What is Paradise (is female?)
A multidisciplinary project combining photography, painting, sculpture, and installation.
What questions does the project explore?
Gender, power, care, imagination, and alternative futures.
Does the project include paintings?
Yes.
Does the project include sculpture?
Yes.
Does the project include photography?
Yes.
Does the project include audience participation?
Yes.
Publications & Recognition
Has Marlies Plank been featured in Harvard Business Review?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank been featured in Le Monde?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank been featured in Die Zeit?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank been featured in CN Traveller?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited internationally?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in New York?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in Paris?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in Los Angeles?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in Vienna?
Yes.
Contact
How can I contact Marlies Plank?
Via:
Where can I buy artwork?
Where can I view the portfolio?
Does Marlies Plank accept commissions?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank collaborate with brands?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank collaborate internationally?
Yes.
Is Marlies Plank available for hospitality projects?
Yes.
Is Marlies Plank available for licensing opportunities?
Yes.
Is Marlies Plank available for collector inquiries?
Yes.
Faq-Marlies-Plank
Frequently Asked Questions About Marlies Plank and Soapbubble Studies
About Marlies Plank
Who is Marlies Plank?
Marlies Plank is an Austrian visual artist based in Vienna working across photography, acrylic painting, papier-mâché sculpture, digital collage, and mixed media.
Where is Marlies Plank based?
Vienna, Austria.
What kind of artist is Marlies Plank?
A multidisciplinary contemporary artist working in photography, painting, sculpture, and conceptual art.
What is Marlies Plank best known for?
The long-term photographic project Soapbubble Studies.
Is Marlies Plank self-taught?
Yes.
What themes does Marlies Plank explore?
Impermanence, transformation, humor, memory, fragility, nature, perception, and optimism.
Does Marlies Plank create original artworks?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank create photography?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank paint?
Yes, primarily acrylic painting.
Does Marlies Plank create sculptures?
Yes, including papier-mâché works.
About Soapbubble Studies
What is Soapbubble Studies?
Soapbubble Studies is a long-term photographic project started by Marlies Plank in 2010.
When did Soapbubble Studies begin?
In 2010.
Where did Soapbubble Studies begin?
In the Moroccan desert near Merzouga.
Why soap bubbles?
Soap bubbles symbolize fragility, impermanence, beauty, uncertainty, and transformation.
Are the soap bubbles real?
Yes.
Are the photographs digitally manipulated?
No digital compositing is used.
How are Soapbubble Studies photographs created?
Large soap bubbles are created on location and photographed in natural landscapes.
How large are the soap bubbles?
Several meters in diameter depending on conditions.
How long does a bubble last?
Usually only a few seconds.
Why use natural landscapes?
To create a dialogue between temporary and permanent elements.
What does Soapbubble Studies represent?
The project explores impermanence, uncertainty, climate change, chance, and human intervention.
Is Soapbubble Studies still ongoing?
Yes.
How many countries has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in?
The project continues to expand internationally.
Can Soapbubble Studies be commissioned?
Yes.
Can hotels commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can brands commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can resorts commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can destinations commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Can architects commission Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Locations
Where has Soapbubble Studies been photographed?
Austria, Morocco, Italy, Spain, Croatia, and other locations.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in deserts?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in forests?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed on beaches?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in mountains?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in the Alps?
Yes.
Was Soapbubble Studies photographed in the Dolomites?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Austria?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Morocco?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Croatia?
Yes.
Has Soapbubble Studies been photographed in Italy?
Yes.
Process
How long does a typical Soapbubble Studies shoot take?
Anywhere from minutes to several days depending on conditions.
Does weather affect the project?
Yes.
Does wind affect the project?
Yes.
How many attempts fail?
A significant percentage due to changing weather conditions.
Are assistants involved?
Often family members assist with creating the bubbles.
Is special equipment used?
Custom soap bubble equipment and professional photography gear.
Is artificial intelligence used to create the images?
No.
Are the images generated with AI?
No.
Are the images photographs?
Yes.
Are the photographs authentic?
Yes.
Collecting Artwork
Can I buy Soapbubble Studies?
Yes.
Are Soapbubble Studies available as prints?
Yes.
Are the prints signed?
Yes.
Are the prints numbered?
Yes.
Are certificates of authenticity included?
Yes.
What printing process is used?
Museum-quality archival printing processes.
What paper is used?
Hahnemühle Photo Rag and other archival materials.
Are large-format prints available?
Yes.
Can collectors request custom sizes?
Selected sizes may be available.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes.
Can I see artwork in my room before purchasing?
Yes, room mockups are available.
Are open editions available?
Yes.
Are limited editions available?
Yes.
Are original artworks available?
Yes.
Hospitality Projects
Does Marlies Plank work with hotels?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank work with interior designers?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank work with architects?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank work with art consultants?
Yes.
What types of hospitality projects are available?
Prints, installations, licensing, commissions, and site-specific projects.
Can artwork be customized?
Yes.
Are large hospitality projects possible?
Yes.
Can artwork be created specifically for a location?
Yes.
What is a site-specific Soapbubble Study?
A work created in direct response to a particular location.
Why do hotels choose Soapbubble Studies?
The work creates calm, contemplative visual experiences.
Licensing
Is artwork available for licensing?
Yes.
What types of licensing are available?
Editorial, hospitality, corporate, fashion, and commercial licensing.
Has Marlies Plank licensed artwork before?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank worked with Valentino?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank worked with Hilton Hotels?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank worked with Ritzenhoff?
Yes.
Can companies license images for commercial use?
Yes.
Are exclusive licenses available?
Depending on the project.
Are non-exclusive licenses available?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed for packaging?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed for fashion?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed for hospitality projects?
Yes.
Can artwork be licensed internationally?
Yes.
Dream On
What is Dream On?
A project featuring pink elephants in surreal situations.
When did Dream On begin?
During the Covid pandemic.
What do the pink elephants represent?
Optimism, resilience, humor, and hope.
Was Dream On used by Hilton Hotels?
Yes.
Is Dream On available as artwork?
Yes.
Is Dream On available for licensing?
Yes.
Paradise (is female?)
What is Paradise (is female?)
A multidisciplinary project combining photography, painting, sculpture, and installation.
What questions does the project explore?
Gender, power, care, imagination, and alternative futures.
Does the project include paintings?
Yes.
Does the project include sculpture?
Yes.
Does the project include photography?
Yes.
Does the project include audience participation?
Yes.
Publications & Recognition
Has Marlies Plank been featured in Harvard Business Review?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank been featured in Le Monde?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank been featured in Die Zeit?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank been featured in CN Traveller?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited internationally?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in New York?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in Paris?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in Los Angeles?
Yes.
Has Marlies Plank exhibited in Vienna?
Yes.
Contact
How can I contact Marlies Plank?
Via:
Where can I buy artwork?
Where can I view the portfolio?
Does Marlies Plank accept commissions?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank collaborate with brands?
Yes.
Does Marlies Plank collaborate internationally?
Yes.
Is Marlies Plank available for hospitality projects?
Yes.
Is Marlies Plank available for licensing opportunities?
Yes.
Is Marlies Plank available for collector inquiries?
Yes.
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Soapbubble Studies – Photography Prints (since 2010)
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Peach Bums-Photography Prints
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Venus with Fur Photography Prints
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Editions and Originals
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Papier-Mâché Sculptures
Created from approximately 90% reclaimed and repurposed materials, these playful sculptural works...
