The universe of cows

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Xu Zhongfang, China, «Solitude», 2012, gouache on rice paper Haus Appenzell

Ueli Hofer, Switzerland, "Cows", 2015, découpage/collage Haus Appenzell

Guo Rulin, China, "Plowing", 2011, patchwork Haus Appenzell

Ernst Oppliger, Switzerland, "The Blush", 2010, découpage Ruedi

Huang Ying, China, "On the Alp", 2011, découpage (project for Appenzell cheese) Haus Appenzell

Monika Flütsch, Switzerland, «Gold Vreneli» Haus Appenzell

Ernst Hohl, Switzerland, "Natural predator" Haus Appenzell

Ernst Hohl, Switzerland, "The life of a cow" Haus Appenzell

Emanuel Ammon, Switzerland, "Scottish cows", 2009 Haus Appenzell

Hannes Wildberger, India, "Vehicle used as a mobile temple with its accessories and personnel", 2010. Haus Appenzell

Ajit Kumar Das, India, "Cows", 2012, natural painting on cotton Haus Appenzell

Monika Flütsch, Switzerland, "Harley Davidson", 2013, découpage © Cornel Flütsch Haus Appenzell

Wang Hongchuan, 2012, découpage Haus Appenzell

Sujata Karn, India, "The lives of women in the village of Baharbari", 2008 Haus Appenzell

Diener + Abbühl, Ateliers – Living Museum, © Ernst Hohl, Switzerland, "Natural predator" Haus Appenzell

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Deity, icon or just cattle? Cows are seen differently across cultures. With its exhibition "KUhLToUR - Kuh, Kunst und Kuriose aus Ost und West" in Zurich, the Ernst Hoh cultural foundation examines the role of cows in art and society.

The image of the cow is omnipresent in our everyday life, whether in political campaigns or advertising or pictures of nature and one’s homeland. In Switzerland, it is a symbol both of Swiss tradition and country life, while in China it represents prosperity.

In the Hindu parts of India, the cow is sacred. It is venerated as an emblem of providence and longevity. The exhibition not only shows cows but also bulls, oxen and Asian buffalo and yaks in all their facets.

Translated from French by John Heilprin