An Online Art Action - Protest against violence
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23 November 2020
Art diary against violence
second day
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"Dem Hass begegnen lässt sich nur,
indem man seine Einladung, sich ihm anzuverwandeln, ausschlägt. Es gilt zu mobilisieren, was den Hassenden abgeht: genaues Beobachten, nicht nachlassendes Differenzieren und Selbstzweifel."
Carolin Emcke
„Keine Gewalt hat Dauer“
Leonardo da Vinci
"The only way to counter hate, by getting his invitation to convert to him, refuse. It is important to mobilize what the haters lack: careful observation, never-ending differentiation and self-doubt."
Carolin Emcke
"No violence lasts"
Leonardo da Vinci
Not yet
Manipulierte Photographie
We can read about what happened, we can read when it happend. What we see, though, is just a section of the ground – it could be everywhere.
Foto-Reihe „ The Pigeons“, Manipulated Photos
In many cultures and countries throughout the world, the pigeon in a symbol for peace and freedom. The abstract graphical symbol of a dead pigeon – inspired by the line police draws around a dead body on a crime scene – is origin and base for this project. It is a symbol for the death of peace or the death of freedom.
Japan
Hiroshima - Genbaku Dome
日本
広島市 - 原爆ドーム
At 8:15 a.m. on 6 August 1945, the first atomic bomb to be used in war was dropped by the United States Army Air Forces from the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber. The force of the atomic bomb effectively obliterated the city of Hiroshima, Japan.
Egypt - Cairo - Midan Tahrir
25.01.2011 Tahrir Square has been the traditional site for protests and demonstrations in egypt. It was a focal point of the egyptian revolution of 2011 against former president Hosni Mubarak. Although largely peaceful, there has been violent clashes between pro- and contra-Mubarak demonstrators, especially on 2 February.
Germany - Munich - Herzog Rudolf Street
09.11.1938
Beginning of November 1938 (with a peak at the night 9./10. November) thousands of jewish buildings and facilities as synagogues, prayer rooms, shops, cemeteries and domiciles were destroyed in the German Reich. Later tens of thousands of jews have been arrested and incarcerated in concentration camps. The violent acts have been organized and guided by the nazi regime.
Cyprus
Nicosia - Ledra Street
Κύπρος / Kıbrıs
Λευκωσία / Lefkoşa - Οδός Λήδρας / Lokmacı Caddesi
From 1955-1959 the greek cypriot EOKA (National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters) fought a violent campaign for the end of British rule in Cyprus and for unification with greece. British military in Ledra Street was often target and for that the street acquired the informal nickname of Murder Mile.
Manipulated Photos
In this project I virtually "collect" violent acts. Over time, the similarities came to my attention. Somehow it's all the same, "who" and "why" become rather unimportant questions.
What actually makes people different, is: if they do cross a certain border or not: The moment I commit a violent act, I cross that border. And when I cross it, it does not make a difference, if I am conservative or progressive, left, right or middle. Nore if the justifications for my deeds are sophisticated or mundane.
We should never forget this: when we cross that border - no matter why we do it - we join quite an sinister alliance.
Photo/Graphic „another dead pigeon“, Manipulated Photos
In the photo/exhibition part of the project, the symbol is manipulated inside a photo. The photos have been taken all around the world, but have one thing in common: Something bad has happened at the place the photo has been taken: people killed other people, people suppressed other people, people took away the freedom of other people - peace or freedom died at that place.
We can read about what happened, we can read, when it happened. What we see, though, is just a section of the ground – it could be everywhere.
Egypt
Cairo - Mohamed Mahmoud Street
مِصْر
القَاهِرَة - شارع محمد محمود
Mohammed Mahmoud street leads from Tahrir Square to the interior ministry, which made it a constant scene of ongoing battles between protesters and security forces in egyptian revolution of 2011/2012. Starting 19 November 2011, the clashes took on a new level of violence. In a few days more than 40 people were killed, many injured. It was also suggested, albeit not proved, that security forces had not only used tear gas in an unusual intensity but some kind of more dangerous gas.
Germany
Dachau - Concentration Camp
Deutschland
Dachau - Konzentrationslager
The Concentration Camp Dachau was in use for 12 Years, during the whole time the Nazi Regime was in power in Germany. Estimated 200.000 people have been imprisoned and 40.000 died there. Dachau served as a prototype and model for the concentration camps that followed.
Cuba
Havana - Fortress of San Carlos de la Cabaña
Cuba
La Habana - Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña
After its completion in 1774 Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña served as a military base and prison for nearly 200 years. In the recent past, the Batista regime used it, as well as rebels of the cuban revolution lead by Che Guevara. The latter here oversaw revolutionary tribunals and executions of suspected war criminals.
Poland
Katowice - Wujek Coal Mine
Polska
Katowice - Kopalnia Wujek
The "Pacification of Wujek" was a strike-breaking action by the Polish police and army. The action lead to the massacre of nine striking miners.
Spain
Barcelona - Hipercor
España
Barcelona - Hipercor
A shopping center in Barcelona was target of a car bomb, that the Basque nationalist and separatist organization ETA claimed responsible for. Twenty-one people have been killed, forty-five injured.
„POMPEI“
Gabriele Klimek
Photographer
This tree is a symbol of the deprivation of the life of other living beings. Ultimately, a mirror oft he soul of the perpetrator.
LOVE and mindfulness may open our hearts for care for each other and to say STOP when violence
is shown.
"Soulmirror of a violent criminal"
„Simultaneous - Escape“
Katarina Caspersen
Scenography and illustration
"Dare not to sleep."
Arnulf Øverland’s poem
“You oughn't abide, sitting calm in your home Saying: Dismal it is, poor they are, and alone You cannot permit it! You dare not, at all.
Accepting that outrage on all else may fall! I cry with the final gasps of my breath:You dare not repose, nor stand and forget “
„Miniature life“
“die brauche ich nur zum rasieren“
Stefanie Manhillen
Mixed-Media-Künstlerin / mixed media artist
Eine bewegte Sequenz aus der Installation/Performance DAS LEBEN IST EIN SALAT. INSTALLATION ZUM SELBSTINSTALLIEREN 2017 - 2020, ständig wachsend, mixed media).
A short sequenz of the constantly growing interactice performance - installation LIFE IS A SALAD (mixed media 2017 - 2020).
Humor und Beweglichkeit verhindern, das Gewalt entstehen kann.
Humor and Mobility are the great counterparts of violence.
„DAS LEBEN IST EIN SALAT“
“Winter“
Doro Saharita Becker
Malerei
"Was man mit Gewalt gewinnt, kann man nur mit Gewalt behalten" Gandhi
Das Bild "Winter" habe ich zum
'Tag der Gewaltlosigkeit' gemalt, als Symbol für alle Menschen,
die im Hambacher Forst friedlichen Widerstand gegen die Abholzung eines einzigartigen Naturdenkmals für die Profitgier geleistet haben und noch immer leisten.
24 November 2020
Art diary against violence
third day
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