- 'Inadequate Dialogue': Leipzig's Unified Artwork at Risk
Mural Artist Michael Fischer-Art expresses anxiety over the future of his well-known piece commemorating German reunification, positioned near Leipzig's main train station. A planned hotel at the site raises doubts about the artwork's survival, Fischer-Art divulged to the German Press Agency.
The accountable construction company has initiated concreting sections of the mural, contradicting an earlier promise to preserve and archive it. Covering an area of 3,000 square meters, the mural showcases scenes from Leipzig's Monday demonstrations, the 1989 summer exodus, and the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
Mural's Demise Looming
Fischer-Art lays blame on the project's downfall on the "subpar communication" between the construction company, the client, and the wall's proprietor. The artist claims the mural can be swiftly eliminated as it's on a 0.5 cm thin coat of lime and paint. "It could be efficiently removed with a utility knife," Fischer-Art suggested, even volunteering to execute the task outside of work hours.
Fisher-Art plans to instigate a halt in construction to safeguard his mural, painted in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall. He also aims to auction portions for charitable purposes, reporting worldwide interest.
The construction company declined to address the accusations. The client remained unreachable for comment.
The artist expresses concern that the future of his mural could potentially be in jeopardy due to the hotel construction. Without adequate protection, Fischer-Art fears that the mural might be easily destroyed in the near future.
