Reader's opinions

«A unique picture book conveying zest for life, play, creativity and the commitment for a colourful world in a contagious way.» Tushita M. Jeanmaire in Connection 11-12/99 

«A rainbow's lies within its beauty – this is why the catalogue's value is equally practical and poetical. Through the collage of information and inspiration a thread is running in the form of a question, which is answered by the people portrayed in wonderfully diverse voices: What is a rainbow to you?» Micky Remann, Liquid Sound 

«If one just lives ones everyday life, one can hardly believe how many creative people are working on their projects to make our world a better place for everyone. If one is to recognize in special moments that the planet is scattered with this human creative force, this energy also nourishes one's own goals. This is , published in July 99.» Christoph Pfluger in Zeit•Punkt 46/99

«This wonderful catalogue is an image for wholeness and I cannot get enough of it, leafing through its pages, discovering the familiar and the new. The polarity of all living things is shining through. Above all it's zest of life and a richness of light manifesting themselves on every page. The dark sides of creation and of human nature are, however, not left aside, but forms the background of all social, therapeutic and ecological projects. In the interaction of light and darkness, fire and water, heaven and earth, the rainbow-coloured actions emerge full of warmth, imagination and love. What has been put into action by the senses, gives the people involved a fulfilling experience of the sense.» Otto Schärli, at the presentation of the book at Sandacker, July 24, 1999

«The rainbow stands not only for tolerance, but also for openness and activity. Thomas Bertschi's collection has turned out to be a true catalogue in the sense of a reference work and an address directory of a worldwide networked rainbow movement. On the other hand, however, the catalogue is a fascinating art book including children's drawing next to works of famous artists without attributing a different value to them. The clown Dimitri, the painter Claude Sandoz, the event artist Heinrich Maria Opladen and the wooden sculpture artist Urs Twellmann belong to the large number of creative people, scattered all over the world, to make rainbow art. As the participation in society, world and environment is necessarily part of it, the turns into a history book as well. In any case it appears at the right time to bring colour and hope.» Fred Zaugg in Bund of December 21, 1999 

«It's an exceptional piece of work and I do not hesitate to tell you it's one of the most beautiful books I have had at hand. What happiness – what beauty – what joy – what positive spirit – what commitment – what imagination!!!» Gottfried Honegger, September 9, 1999 

«Bertschi's collection is bursting with incredible global wealth and zest of life, documenting the boundless power of creativity and imagination Incredible projects are presented, dream-like things one finds suddenly realised. The palace architecture by Marcel Kalberer, for example, that not only look like enchanted fairy tale castles, but continue to grow and build themselves in a nearly fairy-tale way; or the musical synthesis of the alphorn and the Australian horn by Res Margot, the revival of Celtic culture, the University of Peace, the profession of the story teller, as lived by the Ghanese Kobna Asnan, or the Indian sitar master Shalil Shankar, who lives in Sursee, Switzerland, and tries to melt East and West in his compositions … The Rainbow Project embraces Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North- and South America as a vital and invigorating network … The book of 336 pages demonstrates that utopias are possible and can be lived. Those who would like to see for themselves only has to get in touch with the people he is interested in, their addresses can be found in the catalogue's annexe.» Kurt Beck in Neue Luzerner Zeitung of January 22, 2000 

«The result is not only a colourful kaleidoscope of information, motivation and entertainment, but the catalogue encourages at the same time to exchange, to network and inspires its readers in a unique way to be creative.» Greta Tüllmann in ab 40, 2/2000