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DER KÖNIGLICHE SCHOKOLADENTISCH
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_871,h_45,al_c,lg_1,q_80,usm_1.20_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg)
Hong Kong, China (2013)
Das größte und eines des luxuriösesten Einkaufszentrums in Hongkong, die Harbour City, die mit mehr als 700 Geschäften innerhalb des weitläufigen Gebäudekomplexes mit verschiedenen Trakten und Flügeln, in denen Chanel, Fendi und Gucci Nachbarn sind, äusserst dominant präsent ist. Gerhard wurde eingeladen, in diesem einmonatigen Zeitraum auch in der Kunstgalerie „Art by the Harbour“ die Hauptattraktion ihres „Chocolate Trail“ und der Hauptkünstler zu sein. Er half auch tatkräftig bei der Eröffnungszeremonie aktiv mit, indem er Live ein Schokoladen-Body Painting an einem Model demonstrierte, unter den wachsamen Augen der zahlreichen Besucher.
Auch durfte er die berühmte Schauspielerin und Sängerin Elanne Kwong begrüßen, die er auch mit einem Body-Painting bei einem Presseevent der Galerie selbst, versüßte. Weiters durfte er auch den Honorarkonsul selbst und Mitglieder der österreichischen Botschaft in Hong Kong persönlich begrüßen und sie an den gedeckten Tisch bitten.
![The chocolate table (art project, Hong Kong, China) by Gerhard Petzl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_e5c1e13801314f4f883ee184cfe7dbb6~mv2_d_2000_1215_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_555,al_c,q_85,usm_1.20_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/02f88a_e5c1e13801314f4f883ee184cfe7dbb6~mv2_d_2000_1215_s_2.jpg)
Hinter den Kulissen eines erstaunlichen Kunstprojektes eines königlichen Festbarocktisches, an dem ein 5 m langer Schokoladentisch mit allen Gegenständen aus Schokolade hergestellt wurde! Innerhalb einer Woche wurden rund 2500 Einzelstücke zu einem wahren Meisterwerk zusammengesetzt.
Eine wahrlich visuelle Augenweide die von Gerhard Petzl und seinem Team erschaffen wurde. Die rund 25 000 Besucher der Galerie „Art by the Harbour“ in Harbour City, Hongkong, China, dankten es ihnen Zeuge dieses opulentes Festes gewesen sein zu dürfen.
Verpassen Sie nicht diese großartige Gelegenheit, diese einzigartige Arbeit von der ersten Skizze bis zur Eröffnungsfeier und darüber hinaus zu betrachten. Solch' ein Ergebnis kann erzielt werden, wenn wahre Handwerkskunst, Kreativität, Perfektion und europäische, kaiserliche Bankettkultur miteinander verschmelzen.
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_7,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg)
Hinter den Kulissen:
![Gallery by the Harbour, Harbour City, Hong Kong, China](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_a0a4d51ed97a43989da77465b3adb4ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_678,h_950,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_a0a4d51ed97a43989da77465b3adb4ef~mv2.jpg)
Exhibition of Gerhard Petzl and his unique masterpiece of a 5 m long Royal Feast baroque table in chocolate.
![Gallery view](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_20bf1453e1f64ae99e4023a686ee87ec~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_681,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_20bf1453e1f64ae99e4023a686ee87ec~mv2.jpg)
Nice temporary working place..!
![Welcome to Hong Kong](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_6cdf5c4640f74037b1ce3578b677c70d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_551,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_6cdf5c4640f74037b1ce3578b677c70d~mv2.jpg)
Nice info wall about the concept.
![Sketch of table](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_8404fb24075d44c098ce44130f7c078e~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_441,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_8404fb24075d44c098ce44130f7c078e~mv2.jpg)
First there was an idea...
![Arrival of shipping boxes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_f8273700cc8141f6939db8a7b8b8f3ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_681,h_900,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_f8273700cc8141f6939db8a7b8b8f3ef~mv2.jpg)
Unwrapping everything and checking damages to chocolate items.
![End of day 1](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_5b28182bd414478e81b4b1bc50cf94a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_5b28182bd414478e81b4b1bc50cf94a0~mv2.jpg)
![Table start](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_255471e267a348728144ff8c1cff3052~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_601,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_255471e267a348728144ff8c1cff3052~mv2.jpg)
Starting with the showpiece in the center..
![Hand-dipped chocolate leaves](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_aa2a3e370963462d9684eceb0a20ed07~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_791,h_900,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_aa2a3e370963462d9684eceb0a20ed07~mv2.jpg)
![Positioning of plates and napkins](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_107acaa96ee3449fa5fe718cbb5b968d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_734,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_107acaa96ee3449fa5fe718cbb5b968d~mv2.jpg)
![Grapes](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_f98b39de990a4393b6fb45fcebef5619~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_564,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_f98b39de990a4393b6fb45fcebef5619~mv2.jpg)
Lots of singles balls needed to be assembled to grapes.
![Fixing broken pieces](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_cbe632f0b212492fb69625611ac2084f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_712,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_cbe632f0b212492fb69625611ac2084f~mv2.jpg)
![Table legs](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_5c502949ddc34796ab2af30eb906b4a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_675,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_5c502949ddc34796ab2af30eb906b4a8~mv2.jpg)
![Working until late night](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_6da25ea53ee4450bb0dbcbc58d6e0e1d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_636,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_6da25ea53ee4450bb0dbcbc58d6e0e1d~mv2.jpg)
![Finishing the fruit stand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_0ae86ef82eae441689d6dcf64f0d1b70~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_714,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_0ae86ef82eae441689d6dcf64f0d1b70~mv2.jpg)
![Gerhard Petzl fixes the candles to the stand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_ee699860ebfe43368650070e1659edc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_625,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_ee699860ebfe43368650070e1659edc6~mv2.jpg)
![First assembling on the table](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_99fc9f74009d41dda0370d5fe824a453~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_562,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_99fc9f74009d41dda0370d5fe824a453~mv2.jpg)
![Fixing the flames to the candles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_0560aee042e942968b082e18ca803736~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_747,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_0560aee042e942968b082e18ca803736~mv2.jpg)
![Decorating the side of the chocolate table walls](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_9a623b06ea134cf4a79c8479b2ce8560~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_795,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_9a623b06ea134cf4a79c8479b2ce8560~mv2.jpg)
![Set-up the ropes on the side](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_c651e72ce6ae453591766932acfe8845~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_601,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_c651e72ce6ae453591766932acfe8845~mv2.jpg)
![Hand-piped chocolate branches are added on the table's surface](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_9899e2b5b50b41e3a4178070d905d2a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_756,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_9899e2b5b50b41e3a4178070d905d2a0~mv2.jpg)
![Artist Gerhard Petzl hand-pipes the logo](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_b781dd34495141ec8610559a6bad59c0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_675,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_b781dd34495141ec8610559a6bad59c0~mv2.jpg)
![Decoration works](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_f97e5872f9a742d4b191dace4b5364ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_f97e5872f9a742d4b191dace4b5364ca~mv2.jpg)
![Adding texture to the table cloth](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_ce51943f7c8f4da2b540a94082d5f8e7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_675,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_ce51943f7c8f4da2b540a94082d5f8e7~mv2.jpg)
![Last floor polishing before exhibition opens](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_461f1ef96a4542ecaf3daadc6a9b24d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_670,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_461f1ef96a4542ecaf3daadc6a9b24d7~mv2.jpg)
Crew member Simon is polishing away the last chocolate crumbles.
Der fertige Tisch:
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_7,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg)
![Fruit stand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_bf432e58f30b4351a855d854e7d06f7a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_675,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_bf432e58f30b4351a855d854e7d06f7a~mv2.jpg)
![Table set in chocolate](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_2d5d0377045c4324a13d8652c3a77fb0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_668,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_2d5d0377045c4324a13d8652c3a77fb0~mv2.jpg)
![Baroque beauty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_ab4860ec51674936972b2da75db7a6fa~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_ab4860ec51674936972b2da75db7a6fa~mv2.jpg)
![Center piece](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_797a400dea9a439a92abba915109a0fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_664,h_950,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_797a400dea9a439a92abba915109a0fc~mv2.jpg)
![Details of fruit platter](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_94ceec65b880495b8156023f371741b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_603,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_94ceec65b880495b8156023f371741b5~mv2.jpg)
![5 m long chocolate table](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_d7953d34302340fbb0315a5234aed0e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_d7953d34302340fbb0315a5234aed0e2~mv2.jpg)
Baroque chocolate table by Austrian artist Gerhard Petzl
![Details of different bottle styles](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_b75819f18eaf44a0b43d0c4b01195f84~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_675,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_b75819f18eaf44a0b43d0c4b01195f84~mv2.jpg)
![The kings seat](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_d674ee03b3024f00b66cd937b8ada797~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_712,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_d674ee03b3024f00b66cd937b8ada797~mv2.jpg)
![Parfait with strawberry on top](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_032b9b9f86064c9aaaa3b7eaafe5c902~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_032b9b9f86064c9aaaa3b7eaafe5c902~mv2.jpg)
![Eat and drink as much as you can.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_b3e1ded74c37445b9ba551e12bfa8435~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_601,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_b3e1ded74c37445b9ba551e12bfa8435~mv2.jpg)
![Candle stand](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_4d35548df6ad4f2295c09e0016f1ce77~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_4d35548df6ad4f2295c09e0016f1ce77~mv2.jpg)
![The work is completed!](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_e0966567d93d4d50a5c44a17f9c46dd1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_661,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_e0966567d93d4d50a5c44a17f9c46dd1~mv2.jpg)
Besucher und Presse:
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_7,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/02f88a_d505008cf731428698aae9b1eb8c01be~mv2.jpg)
![The 3 musketeers](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_ab3447a2b349484f98d09f7ea388dc9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_654,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_ab3447a2b349484f98d09f7ea388dc9a~mv2.jpg)
Many thanks to crew members Oliver (left) and Simon for their hard work that week of setup!
![Press is waiting](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_2b76d4a8f3164fc4a7058f657054d197~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_620,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_2b76d4a8f3164fc4a7058f657054d197~mv2.jpg)
![Press is ready](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_c0a1315105724fe2af8366dd2fd23073~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_601,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_c0a1315105724fe2af8366dd2fd23073~mv2.jpg)
![NOW-TV-clip](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_2ddc72e19914473aae00e16a75d24b4c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_607,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_2ddc72e19914473aae00e16a75d24b4c~mv2.jpg)
Interview and Video from 'NOW-TV'
![Interviews](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_044af1f3eb7f477c8caef40b4457d1f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_675,h_900,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_044af1f3eb7f477c8caef40b4457d1f3~mv2.jpg)
So many microphones...
![Visit of Harbour City's CEO chatting with artist Gerhard Petzl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_8ef28abab7c344caa70b3b3bda58f503~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_601,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_8ef28abab7c344caa70b3b3bda58f503~mv2.jpg)
![Austrian ambassador in Hong Kong with artist Gerhard Petzl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_6a28102759d44858a25af2cc41d8e90d~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_611,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_6a28102759d44858a25af2cc41d8e90d~mv2.jpg)
A very much appreciated visit from Austrian ambassador in Hong Kong and China.
![Gallery visitors admire the intricate details of the chocolate masterpiece](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_91de9b8baa304556bed2db652670b674~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_950,h_713,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_91de9b8baa304556bed2db652670b674~mv2.jpg)
![A visitor from NYC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_901050049baa4187b7554bed2b2fb537~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_900,h_680,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_901050049baa4187b7554bed2b2fb537~mv2.jpg)
![A sweet couple: Actress and singer Elanne Kwong with artist Gerhard Petzl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_afde8afb830e4ad99b6dd599d31dfab2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_944,h_685,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_afde8afb830e4ad99b6dd599d31dfab2~mv2.jpg)
![Elaine Kwong and her Chocolate Body Paintings actions shared in local, Chinese Newspaper publication](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_8296d5d73a654cfd8b8da2c51662a632~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_590,h_950,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_8296d5d73a654cfd8b8da2c51662a632~mv2.jpg)
![Chocolate Body Paintings actions shared in local, Chinese Newspaper publication](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/02f88a_b533f29bfdde47a0960959696150aa97~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_936,h_950,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/02f88a_b533f29bfdde47a0960959696150aa97~mv2.jpg)