New graffiti on Sylt: Artwork criticizes sales and capitalism!
New graffiti on Sylt: Artwork criticizes sales and capitalism!
Westerland, Deutschland - A new passage between the Wilhelminen fountain and the health food store in Westerland on Sylt shines in new splendor. This is the result of a graffiti work of art that is part of a project by Sylt Marketing Gesellschaft (SMG) as part of the family weeks. Even if the original completion was planned for October 2024, delays caused a shift due to poor weather and the disease -related failure of an art teacher. The artists David Kory and Curtis Maron, who work for the "The Urbanists" association, have now completed the mural.
The artwork reflects the ideas of young people about their home island and integrates both classic island motifs and socially critical representations. The striking elements include pictures of beaches, surfboards and seagulls, supplemented by critical symbols such as a octopus that symbolizes wealth, a picture newspaper that stands for media criticism, a Porsche as a symbol of luxury and a punk that represents the subculture.
socially critical approaches
It should be emphasized that the work of art not only contributes to the beautification of the passage, but also critically highlights social issues such as repression, sale and capitalism. Humorous details, such as the opened Bild newspaper, add an additional dimension to the work that stimulates the viewer to think.The financing of the project, which is in the middle four -digit range, was ensured by the SMG and the "Living Democracy" funding program. Tessa Heyde, the SMG's sustainability officer, has significantly participated in the implementation, but the SMG will soon leave. Your comment underlines the lasting effect of the work of art and the optical upgrading of the previously more dreary facade.
suggestions for further design
The goal of the entire project was the sustainable upgrading of public space and the conversion of the passage into a living place that invites you to linger. In order to make the stay even more attractive, it is proposed to install one or two benches or chairs that would also make the passage in addition to a small resting pole.
Overall, this graffiti artwork shows how art and social engagement can go hand in hand to enrich the cityscape to living and critical forms of expression. It is not only an eye -catcher, but also asks to deal with the topics shown. While the weather and other hurdles delayed the completion, Kory and Maron have set an impressive sign that encourages the population to think about the challenges and opportunities of their home island.
For a detailed view of the origin of the artwork and other backgrounds, the articles of moin.de and Sylter-spiegel.de
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