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These are all the patches done by Jan.

An d. Philippsschanze 5, 55131 Mainz

Wir sind die Kunstklasse 5g des Gutenberg-Gymnasiums. Mit Frau Holdenried sind wir heute auf dem Schulhof die Löcher flicken gegangen!

 

Workshop with the 5th grade of Gutenberg Gymnasium. From their website www.gutenberg-gymnasium.de

“Students in grades 5 and 6 experience culture in their classes, focusing on music, art, or sports: literature, theater, art, wind instruments, pop, and sports. The culture classes create opportunities for identification and a sense of community without a sense of competition. They are supported by a team consisting of a class teacher, a culture teacher, and student mentors, our culture coaches.

In an additional culture lesson per week, six activity days throughout the school year, and through exchanges with Mainz cultural institutions, the children can develop their individual potential. Through these projects, interests are deepened, creative processes are awakened, and the joy of doing things is experienced. The climax is the workshop evening at the end of the orientation phase: All sixth-grade students prepare a colorful presentation on a common theme.”

 

“The “Zentrum Baukultur Rheinland-Pfalz” (Rhineland-Palatinate Center for Building Culture) serves as a forum for the current debate on planning and construction, as well as the social conditions that determine them. Its goal is to promote building culture, the art of building, and environmental design. Building culture and architecture, as a shared responsibility, are to be raised more prominently, in recognition of their significance for everyday life. As a vibrant event venue and meeting place for all topics related to building culture, architecture, and urban planning, the public gallery serves as a platform for communicating building culture.”

www.zentrumbaukultur.de/

Park Zrinjevac, Mostar

On popular demand we summoned a spontaneous workshop with the kids of the passersby who were eagerly waiting to participate. The news-channels interviewed a little helper and we spent a happy little while together “reflecting haptically” about the past. Above us, towering the infamous “sniper tower”.

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Kneza Mihajla Viševića Humskog 57 88000 Mostar Bosnien und Herzegowina

Welcome to Mostar in Bosnia and Hercegovina. At Streetartfestival Mostar. The first of a series of patches in a beautiful little city. This one is right next to REZON – a cultural space with concerts and changing exhibitions as well as the hub of the festival.

The little room behind that.green door provides a safe space for little lego people or all sorts of other surprises.

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Šetalište Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 88000 Mostar Bosnien und Herzegowina

Patch number 3 for the Streetart-festival in Mostar, Bosnia & Hercegovina. On the ruins of a library which – as I understand it – used to belong to a former mayor, who gave it -unofficially- to the city before the war. It is unclear who it belongs to now and is in some serious need for tender care. Meanwhile it serves as a canvas for artists and until recently also for theater and performances.

The architectural element in the patch is the facade of the neighboring gymnasium. Reminiscent of things that could’ve been, should’ve been, might be, will be …  – and now a constant reminder of the recent past.

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Jusovina 3 88000 Mostar Bosnien und Herzegowina

This is the “old bridge” which connects the new with the old parts of the city. It carries a lot of history. About unison, but, once upon a time, also of division. Squint your eyes and you see the person jumping off it into the cold river, as is tradition. Into the ruins nearby I recreated the bridge. If they stumble upon it, urban explorers will get the stereoscopic image.
      

 

Ulica Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 2 88000 Mostar Bosnien und Herzegowina

The wounds of the past last decades could still be felt on this column. If it had words, this boulevard could tell countless stories: Almost certainly starting with lovers’ first kisses or a baby‘s first steps, then, of long summer nights out and possibly also of gun fire and last breaths taken. Now, in my eyes, it serves as a reminder of how we can transform and shape our public spaces to our wishes. A large portion of the bricks were donated by the new generation of citizens of Mostar who, by the way, not only supported with material and nice chats about history and art, but also brought pancakes and soda to refresh – a first!

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2 Rue d’Espagne, 64100 Bayonne

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

Square Chanoine Dubarat, 64100 Bayonne

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

All. de la Poterne, 64100 Bayonne

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

2 Rue des Gouverneurs, 64100 Bayonne, Frankreich

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

All. de la Poterne, 64100 Bayonne, Frankreich

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

Quai Amiral Bergeret

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

Rue Sainte-Ursule

Done for the festival of Arts in Public Spaces: Points de Vues (www.pointsdevue.eus)

“Points de Vue is an international urban art festival created in 2017, organized by the Basque Country Urban Community, with the support of the region’s municipalities, the City of Bayonne and the Kaxu Gallery (formerly Spacejunk Art Centers).

The festival revisits the living environment of residents in the Basque Country, by inviting local and international artists to intervene in and with public space. In the most diverse forms, the works produced inhabit the territory for a variable period of time, sometimes until they disappear. You will find on this site all the artistic projects carried out to date, as well as resources available to you.

An unmissable event in the visual arts landscape, Points de Vue takes place every year in October. The festival offers a program for all audiences, punctuated by the production of new works, guided tours, creative workshops, screenings and even audiovisual performances. It is also an opportunity for stakeholders in the visual arts sector to come together around structuring themes during professional meetings”

French Pavillion, Venice

The theme of the Venice Architecture Biennal 2018 is “Freespace” – The police came twice to make us remove the installation and get back in line.

Thanks for refusing and having our back @104paris @nicoladelon @encore_heureux_architectes ! Thank you for the invitation, thank you to the 104centquatre and caserma pepe staff

 

 

 

Museumsstraße 3, Bingen

For that years edition of the sculpture Triennal in Bingen named Nature and Beauty I was invited by Andre Odier, Lutz Driever and the Gerda and Kuno Pieroth Foundation. In the Landesgartenschaugelände along the magnificent rhine river valley many  bronze sculptures and kinetic installations can be visited. Thanks for this magnificent stay!

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Ulitsa Metohia, Sofia

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We went to a neighbourhood called Fakultete. Here you find none of Sofia’s historical buildings but beautifully self-crafted homes. Like a different city, maybe a whole different country, and, with horse-carriages passing by, also a different time.

Within a couple of minutes after having started, all the kids of the neighbourhood took notice of us and joined. 

 

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Ulitsa Parizh, Sofia

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A question I get asked frequently is if I know who takes the patches out. I have multiple of these people on tape, and you would probably be surprised on who these people would be. This security guard from across the street ISN’T one of them. When I left he crossed the street and took the patch out on curiosity. I approached him and took the picture because I was amused about his initiative to leave his post and check out my work.

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Church St. George Rotunda, Sofia

The city now called Sofia was established in 5 BC or earlier, under the name of Serdica and gained much importance over the centuries due to its central positioning in the balkan region. Over the course of time it was under the reign of the Romans, the Ottomans, the Huns,… just to name a few.

This is the Church of St. George, build by the Romans in the 4th century. There had been some debate on social media about whether or not this was disrespectful towards the believers. The priest however just walked by us as we were in full action and didn’t mind.

Place de la Cathédrale, Lausanne

Every year there are many interesting live acts and remarkable bands to come play their songs for the Festival de la cité in Lausanne. That one year, the they invited me to come play with them. Unfortunately my camera broke, but thanks to all the photographers who let me use their images here!

Photos: Olivier Wavre

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Fotos: Loic Chaussin

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UN Buffer Zone, Nikosia

Cyprus

I didn’t grasp the full impact of the ’74 Turkish invasion in the north of this island in the eastern mediterrenean. Cyprus has been divided since between a government-controlled area, comprising the southern two-thirds of the island, and a north third de facto administered by the Turkish. No country recognizes the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” other than Turkey.  Around the city center, lays a starshaped citadel. Inside it is divided by these walls:

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Tabakfabrik, Linz

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I was invited by Platform21, with Arne Hendriks, Lotte Dekker, Heleen Klopper, Martijn Dijkhuizen to the 2010 edition of the Ars Electronica festival in Linz around the topic of ‘Repair’

The Ars Electronica festival is one of the oldest and biggest festivals for new media Art, so  imagine how happy I was to take part and have a close look!

The festivals location, an old Tobacco-factory, has a size of more than 30000 sqm and was constructed by Popp and Behrens in 1935 and is protected world heritage.

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Rue du Chevaleret, Paris

After the first patch I realized that I wouldn’t be able to live up to the full potential of these walls, so I sougt help from my cousins and some inspired passersby. We still didn’t manage to finish the whole wall. A friend of mine works in the Collège Guy Moquet de Gennevilliers and I didn’t need to convince her much to drop by with her pupils.

Rue du Chevalret, Paris

After the first patch I realized that I wouldn’t be able to live up to the full potential of these walls, so I sougt help from my cousins and some inspired passersby.  A friend of mine works in the Collège Guy Moquet de Gennevilliers and I didn’t need to convince her much to drop by with her 24 students to help me fix up the walls.

 

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Rue du Chevaleret / Rue Charcot, Paris

The Nuit Blanche is a huge art-event which the city of Paris organizes each year. The whole night through, from 7pm to 7am, everyone is invited to discover events throughout the city and to follow a parcour connecting the different events in all parts of paris.  Thousands of parisians came to the streets, and also the Paris mayor herself was expected to visit and shake hands.  (Nuit Blanche de Paris)

And I was invited to install Dispatchwork in the 13th arrondissment, where I met a wall, which could hold three big patches easily. So in the course of the next three days me and helpers erected these patches within the parcour of nuit blanche in rue Chevalret. Each of these three patches took us around 9 hours to set up, and us working basically from dusk till dawn.

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Alter Markt, Arnsberg

I was invited to the city of Arnsberg to contribute to their event called Internationaler Kunstsommer Arnsberg. Many things are there to be seen, with one of the best Kunstvereine Arnsberg is a very busy place, and is definitely worth a travel. For both the medieval appeal of the old part of town and for the involvement in contemporary art! Many thanks to Andrea and Johannes Teiser for their great hospitality!

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