During her stay in Hollenegg, Junko Mori took countless photographs of the rooms and objects. The views she framed through her camera revealed details of timeless beauty, and the act of framing became a catalyst for developing her ideas. Back in her studio, she built frames in mild steel and in silver. The large hand-forged steel frame is part of her ongoing Propagation Project: it is shaped without preconceived design and evolves intuitively, allowing the material, the heat, and the repetitive motions to guide the outcome. The silver portrait frames, by contrast, are cast from plants collected over many years and translate organic forms into objects that address memory, preservation, and personal history.

In the works exhibited at Schloss Hollenegg, the oval space becomes a central focus: a framing device that reveals the castle’s essence. By playing with negative space, the frames capture architectural details, shifts in light, and quiet moments within the building, encouraging a slower, more attentive way of looking. At the same time, the frames commemorate and preserve the memories of the castle’s earlier inhabitants.