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Urbexart I Streetart I Graffiti I Mural I Seidenwberhaus I Silk City Gallery I Streetartphotography I My Way of Art I Dreamtime I Samara Blue street art - Silk City Gallery 2021 - Krefeld return 4. Krefeld change of perspective in the silk weaver house A lost place becomes a canvas. Gray in gray, only color can help. The building has this color in the period from 19.07. - 07/25/2021 as part of the 4th Krefeld change of perspective and the artistic direction of the curator Fredda Wouters received enough. Information about the Seidenweberhaus, its history and the great painting campaign from my very personal point of view will soon be available here (...). Meanwhile, in the gallery below, check out the already completed reports, just as I experienced the Silk City Gallery. Continue reading (...) This project will be further completed after the revision of the homepage. A bit patience :-). Just click on the pictures and you will be forwarded to the page of the respective artist. Simply click on the pictures and you will be redirected to the page of the respective artist. This project will be completed after the revision of the homepage. Have patience :-). Vanessa & Lydia Hitzfeld - DONE Cuboliquido - DONE Martino Pitture/Daniele Lazazzara - DONE Kerim Musanovic - DONE Marion Ruthard - DONE Michele Buscio - DONE Tiberio Mazzoccchi - DONE Fabio Fedele - DONE M.Berg I J.Kirk PurcelI I C.Kirk (i.A.) Eduardo Relaro (on behalf) Julia Bethke (on behalf) Luisa Estrada - DONE Camilla Margerito - DONE Alex Maksiov (on behalf) sonjaAMAZErell - DONE OLDHAUS I Kerim Musanovic - DONE TUBUKU/Mrzyglod/Wosik (pending) Bener1 I Hoker1 I Guillem Font Alina Orav - DONE In the middle and all around the end youtube youtube youtube youtube youtube youtube Continue Annotation: This 4th and for the time being last action of the Krefeld change of perspective under the creative and committed leadership of the curator Fredda Wouters was something very special for me. For the first time I was able to accompany a street art event photographically from the beginning. That was extremely impressive. Documenting this exciting "making off", supplemented by information about art and artists, is my very personal approach to the topic of street art. I used working titles for some of the images because I haven't been able to research all the titles of the artworks yet. The order in which the pictures tell their story also follows. Until then, the images in the gallery are in any order. Since I don't just take photographs but am also interested in the artists, the backgrounds and the little things on the side, I try to get authentic information about the artists and their pictures. I was able to discuss this personally with most of the artists after the event. Thank you very much for that. If I have taken information from the Internet, I have marked it as such. On the one hand, doesn't do "copy & paste" for me_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b -136bad5cf58d_ Sense, on the other hand it has something to do with respect for the work of others!. Since this procedure is time-consuming, I will gradually put my reports online as I have the time and leisure. I hope you enjoy the virtual tour of our aging silk weaver house. Completely in the sign of the value and endangerment of nature, seen a little from the perspective of Beuys and here and there with a clear reference to the city of Krefeld. Interpreted and creatively presented by 30 local and international street artists of all ages. It was an exciting, inspiring week for Krefeld. Just drop by from time to time and see which story is new online. :-) Krefeld in July 2021 SC weiter lesen Add comment: (...) Did you like this page/report? I am pleased about your comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Haus am Park I Urbex Art I Samara Blue Photo Art I Lost Place I Urbex Art Photography I Urbexart I My Way of Art I Samara Blue I Dreamtime Lost Place | Haus am Park return An old, abandoned place, yet far too little time to explore and photograph all the furniture and personal belongings left behind. Even so, it was a fascinating adventure. You can find the complete story here: (...) Haus am Park | Entrance Still dazzled by the sunlight, we find ourselves stepping directly into the living room. Apparently, there is no entrance hall at all. Haus am Park | Kitchen An almost surreal atmosphere of gentle sunlight and fine dust surrounds us. In the dim light, the charm of a traditional old German home slowly emerges. Haus am Park | Kitchen The kitchen still feels as though someone had been living here not so long ago. Dust settles gently over the furnishings, while the disorder is the only thing that disturbs this quiet moment frozen in time. Haus am Park | Kitchen A small red heart❣️ in the window. Once a charming kitchen decoration, today a quiet reminder framed by a weathered window. Haus am Park | Kitchen Torn out cupboard doors reveal a small supply of everyday groceries. Apparently, there was no time to take them. Haus am Park | Garden View Through the cloudy windowpanes, battered garden furniture and the remains of numerous flower pots become visible – silent witnesses to a once lovingly tended garden. Haus am Park | Living Area Heavy, dark living room cabinets dominate the room. Even the bar compartment, with its almost complete collection of glasses, looks as though it is still waiting for its next guests. Haus am Park | Living Area Only a few things remain: floral tableware, old VHS tapes and, right in the middle of the clutter, a beautiful dust covered doll. Was it placed there by the last urban explorer? Haus am Park | The Doll Forgotten memories. Was she once the favourite doll of a little girl or a treasured collector's item? Silent, she keeps her secret. Haus am Park | Celling Lamp Still hanging from the ceiling, the old lamp seems to have outlasted everything around it. Perhaps it was once the pride of its owners, bringing light and warmth to their home for many years. Haus am Park | Living Area There, on the sideboard, I found the highlight of the day: family photographs, almost all in black and white. Faces filled with memories of people I never had the chance to know. Their stories will remain their secrets forever. Haus am Park | Memories Carefully arranged. Some photographs are already very old. Different faces, different fashions, different dreams and hopes. As diverse as life itself. Haus am Park | Smile from the Past Among all these memories, a young man smiles proudly at the camera. I wonder what became of him. Haus am Park | A Smile Remains As I walk on, my eyes wander one last time across the cluttered sideboard. The sadness of the disorder slowly fades, but the young man's smile stays with me. Haus am Park | Little Sister The little sister of the slightly kitschy ceiling lamp. My grandmother would certainly have liked it. Haus am Park | A Snapshot Unfortunately, I still had my telephoto lens on the camera, and there was no time to change it. So, I wasn't able to capture the shots I had hoped for. Haus am Park | Guest Bathroom The guest bathroom... complete with a step ladder. Any questions?😂 Haus am Park | One Last Look One last glance lingers on the pinboard. So many traces of a life once lived, and so many questions that will probably remain unanswered forever Continue Haus am Park | A Spontaneous Adventure Info Haus am Park One warm summer weekend, the three of us spontaneously decided to head out on a Lost Place adventure. Our destination was this unassuming apartment building in Germany's nearby Eifel region. It had stood abandoned for decades, was hardly known and, remarkably, had not yet been vandalised. One of my colleagues planned to make her way through the extensive gardens to reach the back of the house and let us in through the front door from the inside. We didn't really want to know any more details than that... The moment the house came into view, a man suddenly sat down on a nearby wall. His dog seemed perfectly used to this and did... absolutely nothing. It simply lay there. Was this really such a good idea? After all, we only wanted to have a look. So we strolled through the beautiful little park first. The only odd thing was this man with his dog, who now walked towards us, giving us a long look from head to toe. To be fair, our sturdy hiking clothes probably didn't make us look like ordinary park visitors. Maybe we'd better observe the situation a little longer and look for a parking space closer to the house. So... back to the car. Our instincts were quite clear. "No... this doesn't feel right." "Let's leave and find another place to park." After dropping off our local expert at the right fence, the two of us took another relaxed walk through the park. I happily photographed its peaceful atmosphere while my partner kept an eye on the mysterious man with the dog, who didn't seem to know exactly where he wanted to go either. Everything felt perfectly relaxed. For the moment... ________________________________________ For a short while we split up so we wouldn't lose sight of him. When we met again, a postman suddenly stopped beside us. What were we doing here? He'd already seen some "photo people" around earlier that day. So I casually showed him the latest pictures on my camera. Naturally, the ones I had just taken in the park. Apparently he liked them, because within moments he enthusiastically started telling us stories about the area. About local history, groundwater levels, the people who lived there... and all those things you never really expected to learn. ________________________________________ As we passed the house once again, the front door suddenly opened. Our colleague had obviously managed to fight her way through the undergrowth and was now letting us in from inside. So, against my better judgement, and completely innocent of course, I entered the house. I do enjoy these little human encounters... By now our attentive citizen seemed to have disappeared, so I cautiously began my first, still fairly relaxed, tour. ________________________________________ While we were quietly taking in the atmosphere, a message arrived from our third team member. "Our good citizen is standing on his balcony." Well... let him. It's his balcony after all. An almost surreal atmosphere of sunlight and drifting dust surrounded me. In the dim light, the charm of a traditional old German home slowly emerged from the shadows. I was captivated instantly. The place was untidy. But nothing had been vandalised. Nothing had been covered in graffiti. What could have caused its former residents to leave so suddenly? ________________________________________ Our third man remained outside. We tried to take as many photographs as possible. But first things first. Where exactly was the escape route? Ah... The bathroom. With a step ladder. Apparently another ladder was waiting outside. Well... that sounded like a plan. Still, it was a shame to have to work under pressure. ________________________________________ Where should I even begin? Very little time. Very little experience. No chance to change lenses. Poor light. Pretty much a typical working day for an urban explorer. ________________________________________ After several rather hectic attempts, I suddenly discovered them. Old family photographs. Black and white. Smiling faces. Precious memories. Exactly the things that inspire me. Don't think. Raise the camera. Press the shutter. Then quickly on towards the staircase. There were supposed to be several more floors. Who knew what treasures might still be waiting for us? ________________________________________ It's a pity I wasn't much better at photographing in low light back then. Take a deep breath. Start again. Maybe the flash will help. It does. Unfortunately, flashes can also be seen from outside through half closed blinds... ________________________________________ Once more my eyes wandered across the ground floor. Reluctantly, I tore myself away. ________________________________________ But we still wanted to explore at least one more floor... ________________________________________ One last look back towards the front door. Bathed in the evening sun, everything suddenly seemed strangely peaceful. ________________________________________ Then our colleague came running from the back of the house. She hurriedly gathered her equipment. "Someone's at the front door. They want to come in. They expect us to open it." Needless to say... "Maybe we should have..." 😉 Oops... Where exactly was that escape route again? As so often in situations like this, first impressions can be wonderfully misleading. ________________________________________ Backpack on. Camera around my neck. My monopod dragging somewhere behind me. No mercy for the equipment. After all, my last relay race at school had been quite a few years earlier. Window open. A little small... ...but manageable. Now where on earth was that promised ladder? Oh... About one metre away from the window. Not happening. Quick glance down. About two metres. That'll be faster. So I probably fell out of the window more than I jumped. No. Thorn bushes have never bothered me very much. ________________________________________ Only our colleague knew the exact way back. From somewhere behind me she loudly directed me through the overgrown back gardens. Maybe just a little faster... It's amazing how large and labyrinthine these hidden gardens can be in the middle of a town. A brief stop. The camera has to go into the backpack. The old Nikon certainly isn't to blame. Quick check. Everything's there. Nothing broken. Nobody following us. Just a few more steps. The final fence. I somehow manage that one too... ...although with rather shaky knees. ________________________________________ Well... what can I say? It was pretty cool. 😄 Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). Continue

Urbexart I Haus der Puppen I Lost Place Photography I Lost Place I Verlassene Orte I Rottenplace I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime Lost Place - House of Dolls return What awaited me in this house of dolls, I wondered all the time on the way there. After some searching we ended up in front of a rather inconspicuous little house on the edge of a country road. In Gedanken hatte ich während der Fahrt einige Bilder vor meinem inneren Auge Revue passieren lassen, die ich bisher im Internet vom "Haus der Puppen" so gesehen hatte. Leicht gruselige "Chucky die Mörderpuppe" Impressionen kamen mir spontan in den Sinn. Beim Näherkommen empfing uns erstmal allgegenwärtiges Chaos. Doch was genau hatten wir erwartet? So, nun standen wir vor der Tür. "Tretet ein ins Haus der Puppen ... Don't think twice, come in, be careful and look. Tretet ein ins Haus der Puppen ... In meiner Freude über einen neuen Lost Place hatte ich ehrlich gesagt so eine Unordnung nicht erwartet. Mein entsetzter Blick fiel in einen schmalen Flur ... ... und ich erkenne beim genaueren Hinsehen tatsächlich eine Puppe. In der Unordnung nicht leicht auszumachen. Ein Puppenjunge, nahezu kopflos, zerbrochen. Die einst liebevoll zusammen gestellte Kleidung schmutzig und verstaubt. "Ich bin der andere, der andere ist ich. Er ist der Spiegel, der es dem Ich erlaubt, sich zu erkenne. Seine Zerstörung zerstört die Menschheit in mir." (De.Jarofquotes.com) Doch diese Worte beantworten auch heute noch nicht meine Frage, warum Menschen ein Haus, das nicht das eigene ist, so zerstören?!? Warum können sie nicht froh sein, dass man einen verlassenen Ort gefunden hat, an dem man verweilen, Fotos mitnehmen und in Erinnerung behalten kann!? Nackt und lieblos in die Ecke gesetzt ... "Als wir noch klein waren, konnten wir es kaum abwarten erwachsen zu werden. Aber jetzt stellen wir fest, dass kaputtes Spielzeug und verlorene Buntstifte viel besser sind als gebrochene Herzen und verlorene Freunde." (FUNPOT.NET) Das Bad, eine einzige Müllhalde ... "Gelegentlich den Kopf zu verlieren ist keine Schande, solange einem der Verstand dabei nicht abhanden kommt." (Metropolis) Unter Unrat und zerfetzten Dingen schaute ein niedliches Gesicht hervor. Offensichtlich hatte sich hier ein Bewohner für schöne Bilder interessiert. Am Fuß der Treppe in die erste Etage überlegten wir kurz, ob wir wirklich weitergehen sollten. Hatte uns vielleicht einer der Nachbar gesehen? Würde sich das Waten durch Müll und Unrat noch lohnen? "Je älter ich werde, desto mehr erkenne ich, dass ich keine Lust mehr auf Stress, Konflikte und Dramen habe. Ich brauche gutes Essen, viel Schlaf und Menschen, die mich mögen wie ich bin." (www.istdaslustig.de) Für einen Wimpernschlag blieb mein Blick an liebevollen Deko Details hängen. Verstaub und angeschmuddelt ... Weißt du, dass Puppen die besten Freunde sind? Auch, wenn sie nicht sprechen können, hören Puppen, was du sagst. Und hast du gewusst? Wenn man sie allein lässt in einem Zimmer, dann werden sie lebendig.Lebendig? Ja! Aber wenn wir plötzlich rein kommen, sausen sie blitzschnell wieder auf ihre Plätze. Aber wieso werden sie nicht lebendig, wenn wir dabei sind? Wenn wir sie sehen können? Weil es wie Magie ist. Man muss an Magie glauben, damit magische Dinge passieren können." - aus "Little Princess" Recht unterschiedliche Interessen schienen die Bewohner gehabt zu haben. Einsam, verlassen, unwichtig geworden ... Ohne Worte ... "Ich rede bisweilen mit Menschen so, wie das Kind mit seiner Puppe redet: Es weiß zwar, daß die Puppe es nicht versteht, schafft sich aber durch eine angenehme wissentliche Selbstdeutung die Freude der Mitteilung." (Arthur Schoppenhauer) Nachdenklich betrachtete ich diese Puppe mit liebevoll gehäkeltem Kleidchen und stellte mir vor, was die Puppenmutti ihr wohl einmal anvertraut hatte. Ein Lichtblick, der mich schmunzeln ließ :-). Hat hier ein Fotoliebhaber gewohnt? Neugierig googlte ich, was wohl in diesem Buch geschrieben steht. - Erschienen 1989 und aktuell in Antiquariaten zu erhalten. Endlich eine kleine Verbindung. Ein Buch, das vor 31 Jahren erschienen ist. - Siehe Link: Ein weiteres Zimmer, fast noch schlimmeres Durcheinander. Ein großer Teddy, scheinbar unversehrt blickte mich mit freundlichen Augen an. Fast von alleine hielt meine Kamera diese Szene fest. "Teddys umarmen dich nicht zurück Aber manchmal sind sie alles, was du hast. (Deutsche Sprüche XXL) - Dieser flauschige Geselle ist niemandens Freund mehr. Ein flüchtiges Bedürfnis, ihn mitzunehmen überkam mich, natürlich tat ich das nicht. Hinterlassenschaften personalisiert :-(. Damit auch jeder, der hier vorbei kommt, sehen kann, wer schon da war. Wieder einmal cooler, ausgefallener ... Warum muss das sein? Was hat man davon? Sorry, aber ich konnte und kann das immer noch nicht nachvollziehen. Vileleicht sollte man ein Urbex-Gästebuch auslegen ;-). “Wie kann ein erwachsener Mensch seine Jugend nur so vollkommen vergessen, dass er eines Tages überhaupt nicht mehr weiß, wie traurig und unglücklich Kinder bisweilen sein können. Es ist nämlich gleichgültig, ob man wegen einer zerbrochenen Puppe weint oder weil man, später einmal, einen Freund verliert.” ― Erich Kästner, Erich Kästner, Das Fliegende Klassenzimmer - Eine liebe Erinnerung an meine eigene Kindheit. - Wer mag: Siehe Link: Unversehrt und offensichtlich liebevoll arrangiert. Ein Lichtblich am heutigen Tag. Ein wenig heile Welt versöhnte mich ein Stück weit mit der leider realistischeren Szenerie. Da ich mich vor lauter Begeisterung nich für eine Perspektive entscheiden konnte, gibt es noch ein Bild :-) - Nicht nur Chaos ... "Ihre Zeit ist begrenzt, also verschwenden Sie sie nicht damit, das Leben eines anderen zu leben. Lassen Sie sich nicht von Dogmen in die Falle locken. Lassen Sie nicht zu, dass die Meinungen anderer Ihre innere Stimme ersticken. Am wichtigsten ist es, dass Sie den Mut haben, Ihrem Herzen und Ihrer Intuition zu folgen. Alles andere ist nebensächlich." (Steve Jobs) - Der Moment, an dem ich am liebsten die heiligen hallten verlassen hätte :-(. Gedanken, die mir durch den Kopf gingen, während ich überlegte, was Menschen dazu bringen kann, ihr ganzes Leben so einfach zurück zulassen. Und was zum Teu... andere dazu bringt, dieses ehemalige Zuhause eines anderen so zuzurichten?!?!? Ich stand am Fenster im ersten Stock und schaute hinaus. Hinaus in die scheinbar heile Welt. Mein Blick fiel ziellos auf eine scheinbar funktionierende Weltuhr: Sydney, New York, Moskau, Chikago, Rio - surreal ... "Ein wenig komme ich mir vor wie eine Puppe, der ein Bauteil fehlt. Eine kaputte Puppe, die nie ein ganzer Mensch werden kann. Mangelware. Die anderen Menschen gehen an mir vorbei und ich gehe an ihnen vorbei. Sind sie durchsichtig? Oder bin ich durchsichtig? Braucht die Welt mich überhaupt? Bin ich ein notwendiges Wesen? Braucht die Welt mich überhaupt?" - aus "Fruits Basket" von Natsuki Takaya We - Das Waisenmädchen Toru Honda schlägt sich tapfer alleine durch ...Link: Szenenwechsel - ein altes Haushaltsgerät - erstaunlich gut erhalten ... Ein Blick nach oben durch eine teilweise weggebrochene Zimmerdecke gab den Blick frei auf Teile eines maroden Dachbodens. Es wurde Zeit, dass wir diese Etage verlassen ... "Wer nie durch Scherben ging, hat nie gelebt. Wer nie am seidenen Faden hing, weiß nicht wie es geht. Wer nie sein Herz verlor, weiß nichts vom Glück. Wer nichts gegeben hat, der kriegt auch nichts zurück. (Matthias Reim) - Song siehe Link: "Wir gehen mit dieser Welt um, als hätten wir noch eine zweite im Kofferraum." (Jane Fond) - Diese Worte kamen mir ganz spontan in den Sinn, als ich mir meine Umgebung beim Hinausgehen betrachte ... "Derjenige, der etwas zerbricht, um herauszufinden, was es ist, hat den Pfad der Weisheit verlassen." (J.R.R: Tolkien) - Welche Weisheit? "Die Schatten deiner Kindheit, sie lauern noch heute in deiner Seele." (Pinterest) - Aus dieser Perspektive wirkte die Szenerie beinahe friedlich, versöhnlich ... "Jeder Tag hat sein Licht und seine Schatten. Wichtig ist, die kleinen Glückmomente wahrzunehmen, die uns geschenkt werden." (unbekannt) - So ein Bild in der Nachbearbeitung ist für mich ein kleiner Glücksmoment. Nicht, weil es besonders gut geworden ist, sondern weil ich mich trotz des vorgefundenen Chaos gefreut habe, dort gewesen zu sein. "Die Welt wäre ein besserer Ort, wenn jeder das reparieren müsste, was er zerbrochen hat. (VS") - Ich glaube, mein Ärger und die Entäuschung über den Zustand dieses Spots wird langsam deutlich. Ein letzter Blick in die Runde, nichts vergessen? Nun ja ... Even if this spot was not what I had hoped for, it left an impression. A look back, the camera stowed away, the dust brushed off the clothes. All that's left is the drive home... So ganz konnte ich mich doch noch nicht trennen. Vielleicht würde ich ja noch etwas finden, das sich lohnen würde, zu fotografieren ... ... schnell noch ein Blick durch die zerbrochenen Scheiben der Eingangstür, ein letztes Puppengesicht für die Erinnerung. Zweifelhafte Müllentsorgung ... Leider kein besonders romantisches Motiv für Lost Car, aber der Vollständigkeit halber ... Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Urbexart I Alte Ziegelei I Lost Place Photography I Lost Place I Verlassene Orte I Rottenplace I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime Lost Place - Old brick factory with chicken return Unexpectedly often - Or how I accidentally stumbled across a Lost Place. The photos were taken in different seasons, hence the different vegetation. Also, prior to my last visit, some of the shrubs and trees covering the building appear to have been trimmed back. Another fascinating development... Or how the dilapidated barn became an old brick factory. Continue the story and find the chicken: Jede Menge wildwuchernde Natur, lange Eisenrohre übereinander gestapelt und eigentlich keine Anzeichen von menschlichen Wesen. Bevor ich weiter ging, schnell das Objektiv vor so ein Rohr gehalten. Ein bisschen anders darf ruhig sein und der Effekt hat was, oder? :-) Seitlich auf dem Grundstück lagen lange Rohre auf einem Gestell. Für mich nicht ersichtlich, wofür sie gebraucht werden/wurden. Aus dieser Perspektive haben sie für mich etwas bedrohlichen, ließen mich an Panzerrohre denken. So in der Frontalansicht sahen sie eigentlichn nur noch alt und verrostet aus. Auf dem Gelände gab es offensichtlich noch einen Handwerksbetrieb. Bisher hatte mich noch niemand angesprochen. Vielleicht war man hier herumwandernde Fotografen gewohnt. Große Teile des Daches fehlten und gaben den Blick frei auf dunkles, staubiges Inneres, nicht wirklich Erkennbares. Neben den verrosteten Rohren sah ich etwas, das mich bei den ersten Bildern, die ich zum Thema Lost Places gesehen habe, so fasziniert hatte. Ein Boot, aus dem es wild wucherte und grünte. Versteckt zwischen kleinen Nebengebäuden, Metallschrott und allerhand vergessenem Baumaterial lag das kleine Boot. Die ehemals rote Farbe verblasst und abgeblättert. Ausgemustert, zurückgelassen, nicht mehr wert, repariert zu werden. Aber vielleicht doch noch für jemanden eine liebe Erinnerung. Mach sichtbar, was vielleicht ohne dich nie wahrgenommen worden wäre. (Robert Bresser) Ein Nebengebäude, nicht ganz so verfallen, wie die große Scheune. Beim Näherkommen gewährte die alte Scheune einen Blick auf ihre Eingeweide. Skelettartig ragten die Balken aus dem Dach. Eine feste Schicht aus Gras, Moos und kleineren Pflanzen hielten scheinbar das alte Gemäuer zusammen. Ziegel lösten sich aus dem Mauerwerk, das offenbar eine nahrhafte Grundlage für das allgegenwärtige Moos bildete. Absperrgitter und Zäune hielten wohl den zufälligen Besucher davon ab, weiter in die zerfallenen Gemäuer vorzudringen. In der Tür ein vereinsamtes Huhn ... Bei meinem dritten Besuch, nicht so ganz stressfrei, aber davon später, sah das Gebäude irgendwie anders aus. Doch was genau erweckte diesen Eindruck? War es nur das fehlende Grün an den Bäumen und Büschen weil es doch Winter war? So von der Seite konnte man sehen, dass Büsche und Bäume, die aus und auf den Gebäude wuchsen, geschnitten waren. Wer schneidet die wild wuchernde Natur an einem derart verfallenen Gebäude?!? Spätestens jetzt hätte mir das Herz ein wenig Richtung Hose rutschen müssen .... ... denn das hieße ja wohl, dass sich hier durchaus jemand um Gebäude, Grund und Boden kümmern würde. Hier sieht man deutlich, dass das Grün gestutzt wurde. - Wo war ich! Ach ja ... Warum mir das Herz bei der Erkenntnis, dass es hier wohl doch nicht so einsam war, nicht in die Hose gerutscht ist ... Das nämlich lag an meiner heutigen Begnung der 3. Art, also Typ Besitzer und/oder "Oberaufpasser" ;-). Das erzähle ich euch dann im letzten Drittel der Bildgeschichte. Da sind dann genug "neue" Bilder, zu denen ich erzählen kann. Keine Angst, ich bin nicht gefressen worden ;-) - Immer wieder faszinieren mich alte Türen und Fenster. Die Türen sind oft leider verschlossen, die Fenster defekt. Ist es das vermeindliche Geheimnis, das hinter dieser Tür auf den unartig neugierigen Besucher wartet? Erstmal eine Detailaufnahme, wo ich doch jetzt das passenende Objektiv mit "Sonnenbrille" habe. So sind die Bilder schon mal nicht mehr so stark überbelichtet. Ja, so ein Lost Place ist auch zum Lernen gut. Das Geheimnist hinter dieser Tür waren übrigens Hühner, also nicht so spektakutär aber lebendig. Was ich heute getan habe? Geatmet, überlebt! Eine gute Bilanz würde ich sagen. 😉 #CHRONISCHKRANK - Auch das ist Lost Places (Über)leben auf den Überresten vergangener Zeit. Das war spätestens der Moment, an dem mir erstmalig klar wurde, dass ich hier wohl doch nicht so ganz alleine bin. Denn die Hühner im eingezähnten bereicht, füttern sich sich bestimmt selbst. Aber der Anblick von diesem so lebendigen Federvieh inmitten von Verfall und Mauerresten wirkte auf mich schon sehr faszinierend. Was ich hier sah, beeindruckte mich dann doch sehr. Ein ganzer Baum wuchs aus den Steinen, die sich scheinbar in friedlicher Symbiose mit dem alten Mauerwerk befanden. Bewunderung für die Kraft des Baumes, aber auch die Erkenntnis, dass Handwerker vor vielen Jahren eine guten Job gemacht haben. "Ich wünsche dir, dass Du auch solche Türen öffnest, die scheinbar ins Leere führen. Es können sich Dir ganz neue, ungeahnte Erkenntnisse erschließen." (Heidi und Hannes Bräunlich) - Nicht leicht, in der aktuellen Situation die Orientierung zu behalten, wohl aber die einzige Möglichkeit ... Eine alte verfallene Tür, scheinbar nichts Besonderes. Auf mich wirkte sie in diesem Moment ein wenig wie eine verzauberte Tür, versteckt, umrankt von Efeu, geheimnisvoll. Man möchte leise die Tür öffnen ... Durch die Linse meines Teleobjektivs betrachtet, wurde die Vielfältigkeit der Natur sichtbar, die sich mit zähem Wurzelwerk auf kargem Nährboden behauptete. Wie lange mag das Gebäude schon in diesem Zustand sein? Wie lange braucht die Natur, um sich wieder so zu etablieren. Das bemooste Mauerwerk ist deutlich älter als die stabile Tür, die es leider unmöglich macht, hinter ihr Geheimnis zu schauen. Ein winterkalter Blick nach oben zeigte auch hier zähe Vegetation und verfallene Dachziegel. Mir kam kurz der Gedanke, ob es wohl das Wurzelwerk ist, dass die löcherige Dachkonstruktion zusammen hält ? Kalt und farblos wirkte alles an diesem trüben Wintertag. Ein paar Schritte zurück gehen, die Szene auf mich wirken lassen ... Ein wenig Weitwinkelperspektive zeigt die Verlassenheit des Ortes. Die Wolken nehmen die Stimmung auf ... Bei meinem dritten Besuch fielen mir besonders die Bäume ins Auge. Ich sah den Spot mehr als ein Ganzes .... Gut zu erkennen die Fachwerkbauweise. Diese hat sich aus der primitiven frühgeschichtlichen Pfostenbauweise in verschiedenen Spielarten entwickelt und wudre bis ins 19. Jahrhundert als vorherrschende Bauweise angesehen. Mehr Information zum Fachwerk siehe unten stehenden Link: Beim genaueren Hinsehen fiel auf, dass einzelne Steinteile herausbrechen, aber die tragenden Balken wohl am längsten überleben werden. Leider gaben die Scheibenlosten Fensteröffnungen nichts wirklich Interessantes preis. In der Seitenansicht nahmen mittlerweile Bäume und Sträucher mehr Raum und Wahrnehmung ein als das verfallene Gebäude selbst. Schnell wachsende Birken schaffen in 6 Jahren 7 Meter Wuchshöhe, sagt das Interent. Soooo, diese Ansicht hatte ich bei meinem letzten Besuch. Ganz ordentlich über die Straße wollte ich gehen. Nicht unbedingt die beste Entscheidung. Aber davon später ... Also, beim zweiten Besuch fuhren einige kleinere Baufahrzeuge auf dem weitläufigen Gelände umher. Noch nicht bereit zu gehen, obwohl es ausgerechnet jetzt anfing zu regnen, wendete ich mich nach rechts eine Art Weg oder Straße entlang. Erstaunt stellte ich fest, dass es eine Art Aufgang gab. Dieser war mir bei meinem ersten Besuch gar nicht aufgefallen und er sah definitiv stabil und begehbar aus. Da war ich allerdings von dem heute leider abwesenden Federvieh ganz fasziniert. Am Ende eine offene, bzw. offensichtlich nicht mehr vorhandene Tür ... Gehe ich? Oder gehe ich nicht? Eine Weile betrachtete ich die bizarren verfallenen Überreste der Scheune, dachte ich zumindest. Blauer Himmel überstrahlte die Szenerie, der Regen hatte ein Einsehen mit der Kamara. Bei meinem ersten Besuch hatte ich nicht wirklich auf die Art des Gebäudes geachtet. Nun konnte ich mich aus dem Türahmen heraus in Ruhe ein wenig umschauen. Dem Tele sei Dank ... Viele verschiedene Dinge nahm ich wahr, als ich so an der Tür stand und vorsichtig um die Ecke schaute. Grün, sehr viel grün, das dem Ort einen beschaulichen Anstrich gab. Interessant und ein wenig bizarr, auf welchen Materialien Pflanzen Halt und Nahrung finden. In der Schule hatte ich mal gelernt, dass es Epiphyten gibt. Pflanzen, die auf anderen Pflanzen sitzen und dort Halt und Nahrung finden. Hier handelte es sich zweifelsfrei um heimatliche Pflanzen, die mit scheinbar stoischer Ruhe sich ihren Lebensraum zurück eroberten. Ich musste gestehen, dass mich das allgewärtige Grün in diesem Moment mehr faszinierte als der Verfall des alten Gebäudes. Beim näheren Hinsehen bemerkte man dann, dass die Räumlichkeiten wohl zu einer Art Abstellraum geworden waren, das Los vieler Spots? Zu meinem Erstaunen konnte ich keine Graffitis und andere Sprayersünden erkennen. Entweder ist dieser Ort noch nicht entdeckt in der Urbex Welt, und dann sollte er das auch bleiben, oder er ist schlicht und einfach uninteressant. "We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring, will be to arrive where we started, and konw the place for the first time." (Thomas Stearns Eliot - Poet, Playwright, Literary Critic, Nobel Laureate for Literature 1947 - *Saint Louis 26.09.1888, died: London 04.01.1965) Auch interessant zu sehen, wie die Grundstruktur des Fachwerkhauses in großen Teilen noch besteht, obwohl die Vegetation das Terrain längst für sich vereinnahmt hatte. Ein letzer schneller Blick über die Schulter ... Eine kurze Überlegung, wann hier wohl zum letzten Mal Menschen ihrem normalen Leben nachgegangen sind. Gerne würde ich noch länger bleiben und mir diesen Ort anschauen. Aber die offene Tür scheint mir den Weg nach draußen zu zeigen ... Mein Blick fällt kurz auf zerschlagene Sanitäreinrichtungen, doch auch hier Spuren von immerwährendem Müll. Mein zweiter Besuch ging zu Ende. Werde ich noch einmal hier hinkommen? Jaaaa, da stand ich wieder einmal dort, diesmal neben/hinter einer großen Tanne. Den Weg gefunden, etwas länger war er als über das Feld. Aber wer will schon immer über Bauers Acker laufen. Das tut man ja auch nicht. Also schaute ich mich um, versuchte mich zu orientieren, als ich ein Geräusch hörte. Ein Tür oder ein Tor, dachte ich. Eigentlich nichts Besonderes ... ... nur dass ich mich hier auf Privatgrundstück befand, wie ein Schild am Anfang der Straße nachdrücklich mitteilte, und nicht auf meinem eigenen. Na gut, ich bin ja privat und ich will ja auch nichts Schlimmes. In diesem Moment kam dann aber schnell der Schreck und die kurzfrisitge Überlegung, was tun? Weglaufen ist doof, weitergehen erscheint auch nicht vernünftig. Nun, dann eben freundlich. Freundlich ist immer gut ;-). Ein mittelälterer Herr kam um die Tanne, unter der ich abwartend stand, herum. Nicht übermäßig schnell aber auch nicht übermäßig freundlich. Fragend schaute er mich an ... Freundlich die Kamara schwenkend ging ich in die Offensive und bat den Herrn um Hilfe. Erwähnte ich, dass ich auch sehr freundlich sein kann? Ja ja, die Antwort, dass das hier Privatbesitz sein, hat mich jetzt auch nicht wirklich weiter gebracht. Da der Mann weiter auf mich zukam, Maske auf und ihm die Situation geschildert. "Ich bin Lost Place Fotofrafin, mir ist das sehr wichtig, ich frage vorher, ob ich fotogragfieren darf, biiiiiiiite :-). Vollkommen klar, dass ich hier nicht rein darf. Privat! Verbotsschild! und absolut baufällig. Das wusste ich auch vorher. Wie man dem Weg nach oben ansehen konnte, ist dieser zwar offensichtlich noch durchaus stabil. Aber mein Blick mit dem Tele in die Räumlichkeiten zeigten mir beim letzten Besuch ganz klar, dass man hier besser nicht rumstiefelt. Nach mehrmaligem Hin und Her in freundlichem Ton konnte ich dem Herrn, der sich selbst "Oberaufpasser" nannte, ansehen, dass er mein Anliegen durchaus nachvollziehen konnte. Also konnte mein Herz jetzt wieder etwas ruhiger schlagen ;-). Als der Herr merkte, dass auch sein Einwurf, dass da alles nass und matschig sei, mich nicht sonderlich beeindruckte, bekam ich die dann doch die Erlaubnis, das Gebäude rundrum in aller Ruhe VON AUSSEN zu fotografien. Dazu durfte ich sogar durch seinen privaten Garten gehen. Wer mich kennt, weiß, dass diese Erlaubnis für mich super wichtig war. So ganz in Ruhe herum zugehen, verschiedene Perspektiven auszuprobieren, war für mich fast wie Weihnachten. Zum Glück war es noch vor dem großen Schnee, also hielt sich der Matsch in Grenzen. Obwohl, so Schneefotos...?!?!? Schluss jetzt! - So eine typische Detailaufnahme. Da hat man wohl lange Zeit noch ein Loch nach dem anderen geflickt ... ... und noch etwas habe ich erfahren. Es ist gar keine Scheune gewesen, sondern eine Ziegelei. Nach Ausagen selbigen Herrns soll sie seit ca 25 Jahren nicht mehr genutzt worden sein. Das würde nach meinem Dafürhalten mit der Vegetation in etwas übereinstimmen. Mit diesem Wissen habe ich mich natürlich mit anderen Augen umgesehen und rundherum alte Ziegel entdeckt. Sie schienen alle die gleiche Gussform zu haben. Da war sie wieder, die Versuchung, der Wunsch noch mehr zu erfahren, mehr zu sehen. Wie wurden in dieser doch eher kleinen Anlage die Ziegel gebrannt? Nun, an diesem Tag werde ich das sicher nicht mehr erfahren. Also zum Abschied als Entschädigung noch ein Selfie, soviel Selbstdarstellung muss sein :-). Der einzige größere Stapel Ziegel im Außenbereich, ordentlich aufgestapelt, alles noch heile. Nach 25 Jahren sieht das jetzt nun nicht aus. Langsam auf den Rückweg machen, froh, in Ruhe Fotos gemacht zu haben, froh, freunldich mit den Eigentümern/Aufpassern umgegangen zu sein. Das bestärkte mich in meinem Bestreben, auch bei zukünftigen Spots immer den offiziellen Weg der Begehung zu suchen. Auch weiß ich jetzt, wem das Gelände gehört und wie der freundliche Aufpasser heißt. - Wie sich später herausstellen sollte, erwies sich die Recherche doch als ungewönlich schwierig. Hier muss ich noch einmal tiefer ansetzen, evtl. noch einmal dort klingeln. Vielleicht kann ich so noch mehr in Erfahrung über diesen Ort bringen. Nachdenklich machte ich mich nun tatsächlich auf den Rückweg, vorbei an dieser kleinen Hütte. Ob dort wohl ein großer Hund wohnte und alles brav bewacht hat? Auch das könnte ich Herrn S...fragen .-). Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfAr/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Urbexart I Alte Roggen- und Gerstenmühle I Lost Place Photography I Verlassene Orte I Rottenplace I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime I Silo I Krefeld I Uerdingen lost place - Old rye and barley mill return "Just when you least expect it, the most incredible things happen; moments you've lived through a thousand times take you by surprise and you wonder if it's real or just a dream." (Marie Methfessel) These simple words from author and illustrator Marie Methfessel describe how I felt that day. Nothing planned, no worries and thoughts about whether everything could work out. Just used the moment, met and made a like-minded person. With a little heart palpitations, but with astonished eyes and my camera. Out of sheer excitement I snapped straight away but felt that it was so good. To read the complete text, please click on the images. Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Eigentlich sollte es ein gemütlicher Sonntagsspaziergang werden. Zur Vorsicht mal die Kameras mit genommen, einen Parkplatz gefunden und mal schauen, was uns so über den Weg läuft ... Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Verschlossene Türen ... "Es vergeht sehr viel Zeit, bis du erkennst, dass du für einige verschlossene Türen in deinem Leben dankbar sein solltest." Psychologische Fakten) Erkenntnis des Tages: Hier kommen wir nicht hinein. Ok, schauen wir uns mal weiter um. Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Wer mag, kann einen ausführlichen Bericht auf der Seite der "Rheinischen Industriekultur" verfolgen. Neben diesem Bericht dienten mir einige Artikel der örtlichen Presse, die im Internet frei zugängig sind, als Informationsquelle. Siehe Link: Alte Getreidemühle I Silo I Lost Place I Urbex Art I Samara Blue I Lost Industrie I Rottenplace Eigentlich sollte es ein gemütlicher Sonntagsspaziergang werden. Zur Vorsicht mal die Kameras mit genommen, einen Parkplatz gefunden und mal schauen, was uns so über den Weg läuft ... 1/38 A wistful look back... I would have loved to visit this place again with time, leisure and complete equipment. But the spot is closed. So he stays that way. "Do not force entry" (excerpt from the code of conduct) Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Urbexart I Ausgebranntes Hotel I Lost Place I Verlassene Orte I Rotten Place I Lost place Photography I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime Lost Place - Burned out hotel return Actually, the first time should be something special. Follow me to my first real Lost Place. Schwindelnder Blick nach oben ... Mit geliehener Kamera, von nichts wirklich eine Ahnung hat mein Mann mir diesen besonderen Ort gezeigt. Einst ein Hotel, ein Ort der Entspannung, der Ruhe mit einem Hauch von Luxus. Der Versuch, eine wenn auch traurige Geschichte nach zu empfinden. Das Leben ist wie eine Treppe: Wir wissen nie, ob es mit uns aufwärts oder abwärts geht. (Ernst R. Hauschka) - Für diese Treppe ist es das Ende. Erste Gedanken als wir das Gelände betreten. Keine Zäune, keine Absperrungen, offene Türen und Fenster ... WAZ Jun 2009 - Einst zählte es zu den besten Adressen in Wattenscheid: Das 1975 erbaute „Hotel am Südpark”, war bekannt für sein gutes Restaurant und die attraktiven Räumlichkeiten. Vielen Bürgern ist es in guter Erinnerung – unter anderem von Hochzeitsfeiern, Jubiläums-, Kegel- oder Firmentreffen. Doch das liegt lange Zeit zurück. Der Brand am 29.11.2004 bedeutete das endgültige Aus. Seitdem bieten Gebäude und Gelände einen tristen, unansehnlichen Anblick. WAZ Juni 2009 - Seitdem bieten Gebäude und Gelände einen tristen, unansehnlichen Anblick. Ein Schandfleck in der grünen Idylle an der Höntroper Straße. Der Eigentümer erklärt, sich derzeit intensiv um eine Lösung für das Objekt zu bemühen. WAZ Jun 2009 - Haus und Grundstück gehörten zu diesem Zeitpunkt der UHB-Gruppe. Geschäftsführer Holger Burhenne: „Das ist kein Objekt, das man so schnell und einfach vermarktet .... Seriös bauen wollte das Unternehmen UHB Burhenne dort. Doch die Stadt Bochum lehnte im Juli 2014 einen Antrag auf Bauvorbescheid für ein Mehrfamilienhaus ab. Es sollte dort weiter eine Gastronomie entstehen. Im September 2014 entschied das Verwaltungsgericht jedoch, dass die geplante Nutzungsänderung auf Wohnungsbau legitm sei. Siehe hierzu unten stehenden Link Knapp 2700 qm ist das Grundstück groß. Ein Mehrfamilienhaus mit 15 barrierearmen Eigentums- und Penthauswohnungen wurde geplant. Die Wohnungen sollten zwischen 79 um 142 qm groß sein. Die Gesamtkosten wurden zur dieser zeit auf € 5,3 Millionen veranschlagt. Eine Gewohnheit kann man nicht aus dem Fenster werfen. Man muss sie die Treppe hinunterboxen, Stufe für Stufe. (Mark Twain) Auf den Spuren der Vergangenem. Luxus, weitläufige hohe Räume und große Fenster lassen einen Hauch der zerstörten Schönheit auferstehen. Und doch wird hier kein Hotel mehr entstehen. Luftig helle Senioren Wohnungen wären hier durchaus denkbar. Kaum vorzustellen, dass hier einmal Besucher auf ein Bierchen in den hauseigenen Biergarten gegangen sein mögen ... Die Markus Bau, ein Bochumer Bauträgerunternehmen, stellte dann auch im Oktober 2016 den Antrrag auf Erteilung eines Bauvorbescheides für 15 Eigentumswohnungen. Der Vertrieb der Wohneinheiten soll durch die Immobilienabteilung der Sparkasse erfolgen. Die Natur ist unerbittlich und unveränderlich, und es ist ihr gleichgültig, ob die verborgenen Gründe und Arten ihres handelns dem Menschen verständlich sind oder nicht. (Galileo Galilei) WAZ Okt 2017 - Die letzten Stunden sind für das vor mehr als zwölf Jahren abgebrannte "Hotel am Südpark" angelaufen. Ein letzter nachdenklicher Blick auf die verlassene Szenerie. Entstanden sind diese Bilder im März 2016. Ein gutes Jahr bevor die Abrissbirne ihr Werk begonnen hat. WAZ Okt 2017 - Der Abschied. An einem Freitag im Oktober 2017 rückte eine Spezialfirma an und begann sogleich mit den Abrissarbeiten. Das in den vergangenen Jahren vergammelte Gebäude im grünen Umfeld des der Stadt sollte kein Ärgernis mehr für die Anwohner darstellen. Zum Schluss verschwindet die Brandruine, die nur noch ein Schandfleck und Müllabladeplatz war, schneller als man schauen kann. So sind meine Fotos eine bleibende Erinnerung an das, was hier mal war. WAZ Okt 2017 - Nun ist der Weg frei für Schöner wohnen .. Einst führten diese Stufen empor zu einem Ort, an dem Gediegenheit, Eleganz und exquisites Ambiente herrschten. Doch einmal verlassen,ist die Unerbittlichkeit der Natur überall zu sehen. Vom Menschen verlassen und ignoriert ist sie schneller und vehementer auf dem Vorzug, als man sich denkt. Ein Zeichen, dass der Mensch nur Gast auf Erden ist? - (...) Wann wird man je verstehen (..) Joan Baez/Sag mir wo die Blumen sind ... vielleicht aber einer interessanten Zukunft entgegen gegangen. Am Ende dem Abriss nicht entkommen ... Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de Continue

Urbexart I Verhaltenskodex I Take nothing but photographs, leave nothing but footprints, keep nothing but memories! No goes! I Samara Blue I My Way of Art I Dreamtime Code of Conduct for Urbexers return Other people's property is respected Every abandoned place has an owner, even if they don't seem to care. That is to be respected. As urbexers, we do not destroy anything and do not open doors and/or windows by force. We treat everything we find with respect! Take nothing, leave nothing That would be theft. Our impressions, which we capture with the camera, remain as memories. A Lost Place is not a free dump. It should go without saying that no rubbish is left behind. No spraying Many spots are decorated with countless motifs. I refuse. Not only because it's forbidden, it also changes the spirit of the place and thus violates the Urbexer Codex, even if some sprayers are true artists. No smoking For me, as a non-smoker, that's easy. If the smokers among us don't want to go without, a small pocket ashtray does a good job and usually looks stylish. Especially on hot, dry days, you should be extremely careful with open fire because of the increased risk of fire. For the sake of completeness, the glass balls should also be mentioned here, with which ambitious photographers like to achieve special effects. They act like a magnifying glass! Always be mindful and careful, detailed planning in most cases we are on a kind of "construction site". The buildings can be dilapidated, supporting metal parts rusted. Components from ceilings etc. can fall. The floor may contain hidden nails or the like that could injure you. Not to forget that toxic gases and the like. can escape. The dangers can be as diverse as the different spots. For this reason it is always advisable to conduct detailed research on the place to be visited. You can inform yourself well beforehand in forums etc. if you plan to visit a mine, a shaft, etc. Unfortunately, there have been a number of accidents here recently, including those of obviously experienced urbexers. Never go alone It is best to go in pairs or threes. If someone is injured, one can get help, the other stays with the injured person. Also, you can't be sure who else is in a place like this. Copper and similar metal always encourages theft, and people may have sought shelter there who do not necessarily react friendly to visitors. Gear There are many very detailed reports on the net about the equipment. Ultimately, everyone will find the right/necessary equipment for themselves. But I would like to give some basic recommendations here: sensible shoes with firm soles, preferably good hiking shoes or work shoes that do not let any sharp parts, eg rusty nails, through. I got myself S3 work shoes. Torch, two-way radios, as cell phone networks tend to fail at important moments, and of course the camera/camera cell phone, depending on your preference. Park discreetly No additional explanation is really needed here. Just look around and think about what curious fellow citizens might notice. It's worth taking a few steps to do this. Observe traffic/parking regulations! Do not make locations public Really finding cool spots is not that easy. That's basically a good thing, because these places are not only frequented by history and photo buffs. In addition to the wanton destroyers and the ubiquitous sprayers, the guild seems to have grown massively in recent times to include the young adventurers. Young people who think it's cool to get a kick out of something forbidden. The deserted place is not in the foreground here, but unfortunately more and more irresponsible behavior. It is therefore very important that the addresses are handpicked and passed on. Think beforehand whether the person to whom you entrust your place will continue to treat it in your interest. No photo posted, no matter how great, should be worth unnecessarily discrediting the Urbex scene and yourself. Continue

Streetart I Graffiti I Turbo Urban 2021 I Interview Robert "Opty" Roschwig I Ausstellung I Urbanart Düsseldorf I Kunstpunkt I Streetart Düsseldorf I Kiefernstraße I Kieferngoes40 I Kiefernbleibt I Bilddokumentation Turbo Urban goes Pines 2021 Preview at the Red House (K35) with Robert "Opty" Roschwig return In cooperation with the 40° Urban Art under the aegis of the artist and curator Robert "Opty" Roschwig, artists of urban art come together here with reference to Düsseldorf for an extraordinary event. Where else can you find so many extraordinary street art and graffiti works of art as well as figurative representations and photos in a small space in peaceful co-existence? Thanks to far-reaching and friendly relationships in the scene, big and small, well-known artists and those who want to become one follow the call of Turbo Urban to the Red House and thus give the 40th birthday celebration on Kiefernstraße a very special highlight. Also against the background that this is the first exhibition after 2019 in chaotic times. Thank you to "Opty", who spontaneously agreed to an interview and was able to give me interesting insights into the scene as such and into the exhibition in particular. Question: How did it come about that this exhibition could take place in the Red House? Opty : I have been involved with Kiefernstrasse for about 15 years and feel very connected to it. The last active/personal Turbo Urban Art exhibition was in 2019. From April 20th, 2020 we were forced to move to the virtual space, so to speak "directly from the couch". We were all the more pleased to take up the rather spontaneous opportunity to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Kiefernstrasse. Annotation : So far I have only encountered street art and graffiti art on house walls, train stations, trains etc. Just as art in urban space. New to this topic I had not yet visited an exhibition. But as the saying goes: "The first time is something special." That was definitely what this exhibition was for me, albeit as a preview. Question: What do you mean by spontaneous possibility? Opty: Well, I usually prepare such an exhibition with a lead time of 2-3 months. Here it was just 2-3 weeks. But hey, we got that too. It's a great feeling to finally be able to be live at the pulse of what's happening again. Annotation : In my opinion, putting together a complete exhibition in such a short time and with the usual quality is a sign of great professionalism. When asked about this, Opty nods with a relaxed grin, everything is easy, it works :-). Everyone vaccinated, Corona safety concept is in place, so we can start. Question: How did you end up in the Red House? Opty: The Red House hasn't been used in about 10 years, it was sort of the street's junk room. With the Turbo Urban Gallery, the approx. 100m² are finally being revived. The community of residents will then continue to consider how the Red House can continue to be lived. Annotation : Judging from a conversation among local residents, it's probably not supposed to be a pub anymore.Let's be surprised. Question: Do you have a permanent team and how do the artists come to you? Opty: Of course, the team changes over the years. At the moment Sven and BigB are there and do everything they can to present everything in the best possible way in time for the opening. For years I have been in good, if possible friendly, contact with many street art and graffiti artists, not only from Düsseldorf. He is, so to speak, the interface for all artists and the team. This year there are "magical" 40 artists. 40th birthday on Kiefernstraße, 40° Urban Art Festival and last but not least, the postcode of Düsseldorf starts with a 40...! Annotation : Okay, I wouldn't have come up with the idea of the zip code ;-). Also the fact that here at Opty artists sometimes hang peacefully next to each other, who in real life don't are necessarily friends speaks for the competence of the curator Robert Roschwig, not only in artistic terms. Big artists hang next to small ones, well-known sprayers next to those who might want to become one one day. Some artists are repeat offenders and accompany the Turbo Urbans over a long period of time, but new faces are always there and are easily accepted into the creative community. Question: According to what principle do you hang the pictures? Opty: I/we would like to convey 100% added value to the visitor, ie that as many styles as possible are covered, that there is something for every visitor, young and old, knowledgeable or just curious. There are things that are sprayed, painted and glued, but also photos and sculptures. The "Petersburg hanging ". Also called salon hanging, this type of picture hanging goes back to the St. Petersburg Hermitage. People felt the need to paint and display more and more pictures, for example of family members. Space was cramped and one picture was hung on top of the other .Sometimes the walls were filled up to the ceiling.The viewer should be impressed by the amount of pictures. Despite everything, this type of hanging is subject to a well thought-out principle. I look at all the works of art that are made available in advance and let them have an effect on me. Each artist gets a place of about A2. The compilation then opens up according to topics, gut feeling and intuition. Topics are put together appropriately. In the course of the exhibition it can happen again and again that I wear something that creates new connections. So it doesn't get boring for returning visitors either. You can always come back and discover something new. The exhibition must live! Annotation : I was well aware that you can hang many pictures on a wall. But with the explanation for this particular hanging, I got a different perspective on this. There are not just pictures of different urban artists hanging on the walls, they are also put together with deliberation. There is Rumi's cyclist, who seems to be tired and leans on her bike and looks directly at the picture hanging to her right, at the Fürstenplatz. So the pictures "live" in one, so to speak Symbiosis that is sometimes altered a little by Opty. The exhibition is alive! Question: Are there any special features that are important to you in your exhibition? Opty: At each exhibition there is a guest wall. Here the participating artists can immortalize themselves creatively during the construction phase, if they like. There is no compulsion and no specifications. At a past exhibition, for example, only gray and black tones were sprayed/painted. Here I have provided some colors and asked the artists to bring colors at their own discretion. Oh yes, the goose :-), that's our mascot. annotation : Yes, the exhibition is alive, absolutely. Even if I only notice some of the pictures at home when editing them on the PC. But that's often the case for me and I think it's okay. I would also like to mention the memorial wall, which, as BigB explained to me, should not be missing from any exhibition. Entitled "Rest in Peace", a work by Benni Peacemaker commemorates the companions who have left the common path for good. Question: In a few words, what makes access to graffiti & Co. so interesting for the kids? Opty: Compared to other hobbies, access to graffiti is actually quite easy. Even if you don't have a lot of money, you can always find a spray can or an Edding somewhere. The interest in spray art cuts across all social classes. The kids are also important to us. We are planning to create a total work of art in landscape format with the children's club and to integrate it into the exhibition. A nnotation : In the Kids Club (K21), workshops are held again and again, in which various artists introduce the kids to dealing with colors and art. The beaming faces of the kids speak a clear language. Question: Die Kiefern celebrates its 40th birthday in 2021. You're younger than the pines at 34. How does it feel for you to be able to exhibit here now? Opty: I've been on Kiefernstrasse for around 15 years. I feel a deep, wonderful, sometimes creepy connection with the street, the people and life here on this extraordinary street. Annotation: As a non-Düsseldorfer and still a newcomer to the subject of street art/graffiti, I consider the Kiefernstraße with its houses that have "grown/painted" over a long period of time to be a fixed point in artistic life, not only in Düsseldorf. At least for me it is the starting point for my photo documentation around the themes of urban art. My first pictures were taken here on site ;-) When I'm out and about with my camera, I'm always happy when I find people who want to be photographed. That makes a topic or a report really complete for me. But not everyone who comes in front of my camera allows their picture to be taken, which of course I accept. The deeper reason, on the other hand, I was not really aware of until today. That for many urban artists it is not the recognition of his face that is worth striving for, but that of his tags, his writing, his works. You live the anonymity, comparable to thatBansky Effect . I walk through the city and see pictures that I know whose signature they bear. Alone he could stand next to me and I wouldn't recognize him. Too bad for me but thanks to Opty for the explanation and for the book tip. The book is impressive. You can find the newspaper article here:(...) Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). 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Kiefernstraße I Graffiti I Streetart I Hausbesetzung I Düsseldorf I Kernpompetenz Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf, Kiefernstrasse - core competency resistance return The unexpected often happens. Or how a tip from a colleague turned into a passion. Since a young colleague was sufficiently aware of my passion for photography, I got the tip in spring 21 to take a look at the colorful street in Flingern-Süd. She also had a photo ready, a rainbow house. Well, as so often, I had my camera with me, the street is not far from the office and so I spontaneously drove to Kiefernstrasse on April 1st, 2021. Dort angekommen war ich ziemlich geflasht von of multiplicity, the color and the multitude of "colorful houses". With what felt like 1001 pictures in my luggage, I came home quite late that working day. But it was worth it. It all started with that first picture. A lot of supposedly special little things only struck me when I was editing the pictures on the PC. But who designed these houses so beautifully and why? Most houses Little by little, I delved deeper into the turbulent history of the Kiefernstraße to find out that there is much more to it than just a few "colorful houses". However, one by one ... Two special streets in Düsseldorf are also making a name for themselves beyond the city limits. The feudal shopping mile Königallee and, so to speak, as an alternative to it, the Kiefernstraße in the Flingern-Süd district, known among other things as the street of artists. The Kiefernstraße owes its degree of fame to the squatting in the 1980s and to its tireless resistance to the modern urban development plans of the city of Düsseldorf. Former squatters still live there today in regular tenancies. In the mid-1980s, Kiefernstrasse was associated with the RAF. Her eventful history coupled with her alternative way of life and her inflexibility towards the city administration give her and the residents of Kiefernstraße a special value. Even beyond the residential area, people identify with life and living in the Kiefernstrasse. This first information taken from "Doc Google" also makes a more intensive look at the entire history of the street extremely interesting for me as a "non-Düsseldorfer". Location: Located on the edge of Flingern-Süd, Kiefernstraße borders on Oberbilk. With the commercial areas and disused industrial plants all around, the Kiefernstraße looks like an island of residential development. Separated from other residential areas by 2 main roads, this street is an approx. 380 m long microcosm in which approx. 800 residents from up to 45 nationalities and the most diverse social affiliations have found a home. In the 19th century With industrialisation, the railway was also introduced in Düsseldorf, an important new means of transport. The first section connected the district of Gerresheim with the former main station at Graf-Adolf-Platz. The route crossed the Erkrather Straße and led over the Kiefernstraße. This was the first railway line in West Germany, the "Düsseldorf-Elberfelder Eisenbahn", which went into operation in 1838. The lower part of today's Kiefernstraße was then called Pfeilstraße. Around 1900 Connected the Kiefernstraße, which at that time was still called Ruhrtalstraße, the municipal gas works with the boiler forges, rolling mills and wire drawing works on Fichtenstraße and in Oberbilk. The Kiefernstrasse was inaugurated on September 30, 1902 to create modern living space close to work. Gradually, the development of company apartments followed. From 1908, the then Cologne company Kaiserstein AG built exemplary small apartments in the middle of the industrial conurbation with around 40,000 workers under the direction of the Düsseldorf architects Rudolf Wilhelm Verheyen and Julius Stobbe 21. The housing, built from a social point of view, should contribute to improving the social situation of the workers and their families . These were properties belonging to the operator of the neighboring boilermaker, Jacque Piedboeuf. Between 1908 and 1910 the houses Kiefern 1 - 37 and Kiefern 6 - 12 were built. The three houses Kiefern 14 - 18 were built by the "Düsseldorfer Bau- und Sparverein" at about the same time under the direction of the architect Fritz Hofmeister. But what exactly do these new social housing units mean? What made them so new and desirable for workers? The building description by the architect Verheyen provides information here. Among other things, he described the need for workers to have housing close to their place of work. Where many people are accommodated in a small space, it is all the more important to consider well thought-out logistics. As an absolute novelty, bathing facilities were made available in the administration buildings. In the basement, showers and tubs were installed in small, closed cells that were available to the tenants for little money. For example, a shower bath cost 5 pfennigs and a bath 10 pfennigs. A caretaker was hired for care and maintenance. Some of the self-contained apartment units had a separate toilet, which was usually behind the apartment entrance. As revolutionary as the new type of housing was, not all apartments had their own toilet. In many houses, several tenants shared a toilet, which was usually located halfway up the stairwell. Obviously not much has changed in this situation to this day. Such an administration house (probably the Düsseldorf company Eisen- und Drahtindustrie) may like the Badehaus in the Kiefernstr. to have been 4 Not particularly conspicuous in the row of houses, so occupiedan old photo from 1906 of its special importance. The picture could have been the opening ceremony of a restaurant or breakfast room. You can see the finely dressed-up tenant or operator family Allekotte, who, in addition to all sorts of physical well-being, also offered accommodation with meals and a shower bath in the courtyard. So everything that one could desire for well-being in the simple framework at that time. The facade of the pines 4 should still be largely preserved. House No. 4 currently houses the "Culture Bureau Pine Street" (K4) . With a revitalization of the Kiefernstraße in 1981, the grocery store run by the elderly Mr. Sobbek experienced an upswing again. For many years he has run this business with two saleswomen and a full range of products. He was able to continue his business for a while until his retirement, when he was greeted with a boozy celebration. Afterwards, the Greek tenants Jannis and Maria continued to run the food trade for a few years with a greatly reduced range. Friendly conversations and sometimes letters kept the good contact with the residents alive. After Jannis found a new field of activity as a pub owner in Bilk, Ricarda ran a kiosk for a while, which over time became a meeting place with outdoor seating whenever the weather permitted. After that, the premises stood empty for a long time. Until the "Kulturbureau Kiefernstraße 4" rented the premises to set up a gallery for exhibitions, readings and various art projects. This work was funded by the cultural office of the city of Düsseldorf. In January 2019, the team changed again. The focus of the old bathhouse was now on the meetings of the residents, for street meetings to continue the fight for affordable housing together. From time to time the premises are also to be used for extracurricular history lessons. So much for the story of the pines 4. The more recent history of the entire Kiefernstrasse is as eventful as it is enduring : After the Klöckner works, as the successor to the Düsseldorf iron and wire industry, closed their rolling mill on Fichtenstraße 40 (today's Zakk) in 1975 and sold them two years later together with the company apartment on Kiefernstraße to the city of Düsseldorf (property office of the city of Düsseldorf), work began like recent history. In 1977 the owner was the municipal housing association Düsseldorf (DÜWOGE), which offered residents a "lure bonus" of 1,000 DM if they would renounce their right to live on this street. Although affordable housing was still scarce, evictions began in 1977. The houses were gradually emptied and prepared for demolition by bricking up the windows and destroying the sanitary facilities. According to plans by the city of Düsseldorf, a new commercial area should be created here. The city council therefore decided in 1978 to formally designate Kiefernstrasse as a redevelopment area. As a result, the houses at Kiefern 7, 9, 35 and 37 were handed over to the social welfare office, which mainly housed African refugees. By 1981, more than 100 apartments had been abandoned by the former residents. However, the housing shortage was still great. In the summer of 1981, the city handed over 50 apartments in 4 buildings to the association "Aktion Wohnungsnot eV", founded in 1972, with the promise to make another 50 apartments available in September 1981. This promise was not kept. As a result, in the fall of 1981, another 50/60 apartments were occupied. Through the intervention of the "Wohnungsnot eV", the city legalized the squatting through usage contracts, but did not want to accept further squatting, since the living space was needed for refugees. In some of these apartments, mainly African refugees were accommodated by the social welfare office. Further occupations followed, against which approached the city with criminal charges of coercion and trespassing, and subsequently lost contact with the city. Together with the neighboring alternative communication center "ZAKK", over 600 signatures were collected from the residents, which were passed on to the city with the demand to rethink urban planning and leave the much-needed living space to the residents. The city didn't move, however. The residents began to organize themselves by means of house meetings and street plans and began to renovate the living space, which had been neglected for many years, on their own initiative. When squats were evicted throughout the city in 1982, some of the affected residents also moved to Kiefernstrasse. Only when the forces in the district council and in the council shifted in the course of local elections in 1984 were contacts with the city administration resumed, albeit hesitantly. Most of the asylum seekers were resettled and the houses at Kiefern 35 and 37 were rented out again. In 1985, the asylum seekers from houses 7 and 9 in Kiefern were also resettled. The following year these houses were also squatted. When RAF member Eva Sybille Haule-Frimpong was arrested at 4:30 p.m. in the Dolomiti ice cream parlor in Rüsselsheim on August 2, 1986, together with 2 residents of Kiefernstrasse, a major raid followed with 800 police officers in fast vehicles. The heavily armed special task force, equipped with visor helmets and bulletproof vests, stormed several apartments. They had waited the whole night before they got the news of the successful arrest in Rüsselsheim. The two companions, aged 23 and 27, were suspected of having been couriers for the Red Army faction and having connections to the militant core of the Düsseldorf squatter scene. After the name and place of residence of the two were known, access was possible. Terror investigators from the Federal Criminal Police Office searched Kiefern 1, where one of the men is said to have lived. As a result, the Kiefernstrasse became the center of attention in Germany. The arrest of Eva Haule and her companions was in connection with the assassination attempt on July 9th, in which the Siemens manager Karl Heinz Beckurts and his driver Eckhard Groppler were murdered. With Ms. Haule-Frimpong was a fully loaded, large-caliber SIG-Sauer pistol, which came from an RAF raid on a gun shop in Masdorf on November 5, 1984, as well as other ammunition and various forged ID cards. No weapons were found during the search of Kiefernstrasse, but vast amounts of documents were found. Over the next year there were repeated raids, demonstrations and large-scale police operations. The pine road was temporarily blocked by the police. By 1988, 6 residents of Kiefernstraße were arrested on suspicion of terrorism. From the then CDU General Secretary Helmut Linssen, the Kiefernstraße in the NRW state parliament as "Zentrum des terrorism in the BR 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ designated. After long debates and renewed squatting, it came about that in 1988 limited rental contracts could be concluded with all residents which were extended 10 years later. When the leases were due to expire in November 2008, the residents were strong again Photo Feb 1988: Werner Gabriel/Hans Jürgen Breuer - Montage: Krebs/Radousi - Permission to publish: Jon Blos Artistic appreciation At the beginning of the new millennium, the artistic upgrading of the Kiefernstraße slowly started. From 2003 the "Kulturbureau Kiefernstraße" began with the artistic implementation of the new house facades. The previously occupied houses with the odd numbers were gradually given a colourful, partly socially critical design in different stages in consultation and with the support of the house residents. The new look should match the flair of the Kiefernstrasse. In 2004 were created by the artist group"color fever" about Klaus Klinger under the motto "More beautiful living on the Kiefernstraße" the houses Kiefern 1 - 5 are colorfully designed. The painting extends from the corner house of Kiefernstraße/Fichtenstraße to the side of Fichtenstraße where the "ZAKK" is located at Fichtenstraße No. 40. In 2008 the "5 times 5" campaign started. Here 5 different houses are again elaborately painted under the aegis of Klaus Klinger. Gradually, the painting took place on the odd houses up to house no. 37. House no. 10 on the even side was painted in 2012 and with the "Afrikahaus" by Karsten Breidenbroich, the last house was painted in 2016. One must not forget the site fence, which is a place for artistic meetings at regular intervals. The special thing about the Kiefernstraße is shown in the fact that the street art and graffiti works of art are largely spared from external scribblings. Since 20 different houses own 20 different stories, you can find them in their numerical order here . At least as far as I can find out. In most houses, one or two pictures are not enough to convey the many pictures in the picture, symbols on the walls and ideas from the artists and residents. For this reason there is a small gallery for each house. At this point I would like to thank the artistKarsten Breidbroich Thank you for the friendly telephone interview, which gave me interesting insights into the "making of" the "Afrikahaus" (Kiefern 12). When looking at the pictures that the photographer Jürgen Wintermantel-Menze gave me permission to use, I have the feeling that I was there myself. The Gallic Village - core competence resistance this is how an article from March 5th, 2019 in Coolibri titled die Kiefernstraße. Because the Kiefernstrasse community sees itself just as defensively when it comes to preserving their living space. Here you will find an insight into the diverse activities of the Kiefernstraße community to preserve their living space, which they fought for with so much commitment: *Planwerkstadt378-HANDELN: CITY THINKING - Invitation to the participation process (... ) *For Social Urban Planning - Poor people get kicked out! No hotel construction (... ) *Flingern Can't be eaten - June 26th, 2019 meeting of the district representatives...(... ) *For A Rebellious City - Peace to the Shacks! War on the palaces! Demo (... ) *Statement on the current developments - protest is worth it! But: (... ) Progressive modern development of the surrounding commercial areas is currently putting the Kiefernstraße under pressure. The desire of various investors and project developers to build micro apartments and hotel complexes in the upper price range in the immediate vicinity has caused massive resistance from the residents of Kiefernstraße . Together with the rest of the district, the people have so far been quite successful in defending themselves against various misplannings in the city. For example, (as of 03/19) 140 student apartments are to be built for Cube Real Estate, both as single apartments and shared flats, as well as a hotel with 280 rooms and a day care center. Yesterday as today, the residents want to ensure that opportunities and space are created for all citizens, especially in their district. It is enormously important to them that not only people with higher incomes, but people from all social classes have adequate living space that they can pay for. Everyone should be able to live according to their preferences. There are no management consultants or lawyers here; artists, craftsmen, physiotherapists and musicians live here. People here know Susie from 12 or Ahmed from 35, the surnames seem to be of secondary importance. A lively neighborhood should be created and maintained, in which people can get to know each other if they like. Accepting each other and offering help when needed. Music and art should also be given space here. The residents want to actively participate in the political and cultural events in their city. They want to be able to determine their own interests. Participation in them important. The Kiefernstraße sees itself as a unique and progressive way of life and an example of functioning social interaction. They reconcile different life preferences and different cultural backgrounds in a socially acceptable way, so to speak. It has been recognized that different cultures and social statuses offer the opportunity to participate in one another. In this way, Kasper Michels, who was one of the first residents of Kieferstrasse, brings the lifestyle of Kiefernstrasse to life even for "non-Düsseldorfers". Its informative city walks he currently runs Corona compliant online. The Kiefern, as the residents of the Kiefernstraße like to call themselves, have an extremely autonomous residential community. Changes to the buildings are decided democratically. When repairs are needed, you first lend a hand before a caretaker is called. If apartments in the Kiefernstraße become available there, the community decides who can move in there. A basic rent for everyone ensures a piece social justice. The Kiefern organizes itself through various committees and working groups. They continue to decide on the design of the house facades. In this very difficult environment, there is a very high level of social competence. They think that people who can afford expensive hotels and apartments would not feel comfortable in this environment. They would be better off in other parts of the city. This is the statement of a resident who lived in Kiefernstraße for 2.5 years in 03/19. According to Kaspar Michels in an interview with Collibri, published March 5th, 2019, the planned large-scale construction projects are harmful to the identity of the entire Flingern district. People have fewer and fewer points of identity and anchor points that connect them with "their" district. It should not be about maximum economic utilization of building land. Rather, it must be ensured that, for example, working-class families can continue to find affordable housing in Düsseldorf. If this were barrier-free, that would also be an improvement, for example. The above resident also considers day-care centers and facilities for refugees and the homeless to be desirable for the pines. In tireless joint work, the residents have now found 3000 like-minded people in a signature campaign in 2019. Apparently, the district council has now given in. There were/are discussions with the parties involved, which were definitely perceived as pleasant and productive. But this story doesn't end there. It will continue to be written... But first, the 40th birthday will be celebrated in August 2021. You can be excited but also be sure that despite Corona, a special event will take place. Krefeld in April 2021 Sources/items: 1.wikipedia, 2.360° tour of Pine Street - Kaspar Michels 3. pines.og 4.mao-projekt.de 5. www.farbfieber.de 6. Coolibri from 05.03.19 7. "They call is small pairs" - Kaspar Michels Rundgang WAZ from .... 8th RP Online from 08/27/2013 9. WAZ from 16.05.2019 Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-). SamaraBlue - MyWayOfArt/lady-sahmra-photo@gmx.de

Streetart I Graffiti I Mural I Urbexart I Düsseldorf I Kiefernstraße I Kiefernbleibt I Kieferngoes40 I Ben Mathis Kiefernstraße 7 | Dragon House return Ben Mathis Anfang Drachenhaus Bright yellow and vibrant red, the façade of the Dragon House at Kiefernstraße 7 takes amazed visitors into the world of Chinese mythology. It was designed by street art and graffiti artist Ben Mathis and created in 2008/2009 as part of the “5mal5” project in cooperation with Farbfieber e. V. With this colourful and powerful design, the residents of the house wanted to express the diversity of human life. Dragon House Kiefern 7 - Ben Mathis | Photo: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven The Dragon House at Kiefernstraße 7 in Düsseldorf was created by street art and graffiti artist Ben Mathis in 2008/2009. A large Chinese dragon in vibrant shades of orange and red stretches across the yellow façade surrounded by clouds. Drachenkopf am Drachenhaus Kiefernstraße 7 | Foto: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven Impressive, vibrant and beautifully coloured, this lucky dragon watches over the residents and visitors of Kiefernstraße. 🐉🎨 View along Kiefern by Dragon House of Ben Mathis | Photo: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven “And suddenly, there is someone who simply pours a few buckets of colour into your life and makes your world colourful again.” Author unknown A quote that may not be mine, but can be applied in so many different ways. When I look down Kiefernstraße from this perspective and take in the Dragon House, it is actually the first one that spontaneously comes to mind. Dragon House Kiefern 7 - Ben Mathis | Photo: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven The Dragon House at Kiefernstraße 7 in Düsseldorf was created by street art and graffiti artist Ben Mathis in 2008/2009. A large Chinese dragon in vibrant shades of orange and red stretches across the yellow façade surrounded by clouds. 1/10 The story behind the Dragon House This Chinese dragon represents power, happiness, prosperity, kindness and intelligence. In China, the dragon is regarded as an ancestor of humankind. It embodies strength and energy and stands for health and a long life. It combines several creatures within itself, symbolising its versatility: the head of a camel, the antlers of a deer, the body of a snake covered in fish scales, and feet armed with razor sharp claws. The entire design for this building, which was also known as the “Schwesternheim”, was created by Ben Mathis. He prepared and primed the façade himself, while the motifs were created using spray paint. During my telephone interview with Ben, I was quite surprised by this, because I could hardly imagine that such finely detailed contours could be achieved with a spray can. But then again, I am only the observer, not the expert. He spent two to three weeks working on the building, he told me on the phone more than twelve years after completing the artwork. What is remarkable is how well the colours have survived. Ben has a simple explanation for that, too: Kiefernstraße 7 is mostly in the shade, which means the colours do not fade as strongly. Quite simple, really, isn't it? But who is Ben Mathis? Born in Rouen, France, in 1977, he moved to Düsseldorf at the age of ten. Ten years later, he was already creating large scale outdoor works. From 2002 to 2003, he studied industrial design at Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences. Between 2003 and 2010, he studied pharmacy at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, as he knew that, at least in the beginning, he would not be able to make a living from his art alone. His Dragon House, created in 2008/2009, was therefore completed while he was still a student. It was not his first large scale work, and it certainly would not be his last. In 2011, he completed his doctorate. In an interview with the Düsseldorf art magazine “THE DORF”, Ben Mathis talks vividly about his early experiences as a graffiti artist. How it all began ... Ben discovered spray painting through new classmates when he was in the 8th or 9th grade. At first, his school became his canvas, but later the young rebels were drawn to new places. They rode their bicycles to railway tracks and turned night into day, decorating bridges around the area. What drives a graffiti artist? Some are looking for adventure, for the thrill. Others seem to channel their destructive energy into colour. And then there are the truly creative ones, the artists who manage to bring their art into urban spaces and make it accessible to everyone, unlike art confined to galleries and museums. Ben obviously belonged to the latter, the creative ones. He perfected what he could achieve with a spray can. Over time, he lost interest in the restrictions of clandestine night time sessions and began looking for ways to express his creativity legally. Smaller commissions followed, along with works on walls and canvases that could be sold. One thing led to another, and Ben's artistic career began to gather momentum. In his view, street art has changed over the years. It is no longer simply the ability to master a spray can with precision that matters, but also the opportunity to bring your own creative ideas into the public space and communicate with a wider audience. Bringing the directness and simplicity of the art to the viewer is, in his opinion, one of street art's great strengths. Unlike works presented in museums and galleries, these artworks reach their audience without being filtered first. Naturally, not everything can therefore be considered “artistically valuable”. “That's life.” That happens, too. Street art, graffiti art and murals, the term used for large wall paintings, are bold and colourful, he says, fast and direct. Taking an explicit position or expressing a political viewpoint is not necessarily his intention. He considers art that points directly at social problems, almost as if pointing an artistic finger at them, rather blunt. Instead, he prefers to raise critical questions through paradoxes: contrasts that, at first glance, appear to contradict one another and not really belong together. In this way, the viewer may be encouraged to think. He does not see it as his task to judge, but rather to make people more aware of their surroundings. Having one consistent personal style is not the ultimate goal for him. What matters most is the enjoyment he finds in his work. He loves the power of his art and does not necessarily want to follow predetermined or carefully planned paths. A path may sometimes lead in the wrong direction, and his work may take unexpected turns, but ultimately his creations still reveal a certain continuity, a thread running through them. Krefeld, June 2021 Sources:thedorf.de ,40grad-urbanart.de , benmathis.de, farbfieber.de Telephone interview with Ben Mathis June 21 Continue Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-).

The Araberhaus at Kiefernstraße 12 in Düsseldorf: the story behind its creation and a personal portrait of artist Karsten Breidenbroich, aka MalKarsten. Karsten Breidenbroich return Anfang MalKarsten Kiefernstraße 12 | Araberhaus Hi, would you like to know something about “my Araberhaus” on Kiefernstraße? “Sure :-). Can I call you back this evening?” It was that easy to get in touch with Karsten Breidenbroich, the artist behind Kiefernstraße 12. It took another couple of days before the phone call actually happened. Nikon D3500 | 15.04.2021 | F/11 | ISO 200 | 1/100 | 18mm | © Samara Blue/Kerstin Ellinghoven In an open and relaxed conversation, Karsten told me not only about the making of his house, but also a little about himself, his way of painting and the fact that he was born in Krefeld and lived there for many years before moving to the other side of the Rhine, to Düsseldorf. If you would like to learn a little more about MalKarsten, who set out to paint the world in bright colours, have a look here: "I just want to paint" You can find the history of the origins of the "Arab House" in the picture gallery. Simply click on the pictures. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank photographer Jürgen Wintermantel-Menze, who documented Karsten’s work on “his” house on Kiefernstraße at the time and kindly allowed me to use his photographs for this article. Without these images, this report would not have been possible. Karsten Breidenbroich, a Multitalented Artist in Multicolor “Having an opinion of my own, colors and daylight, those are important to me.” says MalKarsten in an interview with NiederRhein EDITION ONLINE. How Karsten Became MalKarsten His smallest painting, he says, is 70 x 100 cm. Well, that is already pretty big. So the huge facade of the building at Kiefernstraße 12, which he painted in September 2016, almost seems like the logical next step. Karsten paints people and animals, but also abstract motifs. I had read in several interviews that he was difficult to get hold of. He wants to be found. Constant presence and availability are simply not his thing. You cannot just find his works at the touch of a button on the World Wide Web. He would rather pack up his artwork and take it to someone who is interested. Okay, I thought. My actual aim is to find out more about the artworks on Kiefernstraße. Who painted what, why and when? Can't be that difficult, I thought. Almost all the houses have a sign beneath the house number which includes the names of the artists. So I thought I would simply ask politely. Maybe I would be lucky. With Karsten, as I mentioned above, it was incredibly easy. Sometimes the unexpected happens :-). So I was not only able to put together the “Making-of” of Kiefernstraße 12, but also learned quite a few personal things and simply had an interesting, friendly conversation with a very special person. But who exactly is this MalKarsten, whom you apparently often encounter wearing clothes splattered with paint? Born in 1972 and raised in Krefeld, Karsten Breidenbroich already showed his creative side in primary school. Musically, he started out with a xylophone and later moved on to the guitar, which he apparently still enjoys playing today. As he grew older, he gradually realized that he wanted to turn his artistic talent into a profession. At the University of Applied Sciences in Düsseldorf, he first studied business administration and then interior design. After graduating, he moved to Düsseldorf, where he worked with great enthusiasm as a self-employed interior designer for ten years. Then, around eleven years ago, his father developed cancer. Karsten accompanied him through this difficult time, began reflecting on his own life and realized how important it is to let the people who matter to you know how much they mean to you, rather than waiting until it might be too late. At around the same time, Karsten heard about Zombie Boy, a well-known Canadian performance artist and model who had also faced a serious blow in his life. Like Karsten’s father, he had been confronted with a serious illness. Zombie Boy had been diagnosed with a brain tumor at the age of 15. After his recovery, he gradually had large parts of his body tattooed. Impressive ... It was around this time that Karsten decided to leave his regular working life behind and devote himself to art. Fortunately, his father had recovered by then. Sadly, Zombie Boy died after falling from his balcony in August 2018. Karsten regrets that he never had the chance to meet him in person. Zombie Boy had, however, liked Karsten’s pictures on Facebook, apparently one of them just a day before his death. His face, tattooed to resemble a skull, served as the inspiration for one of Karsten’s darker paintings. Kindred spirits among artists ... Karsten Breidenbroich became MalKarsten, who apparently is still surprised when, for example, someone approaches him in a Düsseldorf pub and asks to have a photo taken with him. MalKarsten is actually much better known than he seems to realize himself. Krefeld, June 2021 "Someday I’ll Paint the Whole World" One of the first headlines that caught my attention mentioned that his clients included Sylvester Stallone, Mickey Rourke and Cher. Of course, that made me curious. Karsten tells me that he had exhibited his paintings in a bar in his neighborhood, where a fashion designer involved with Fashion Week noticed him. His paintings were to line the catwalk, and backstage he was supposed to paint jackets. Silvia Fritz, Sylvester Stallone’s fashion designer, was impressed by Karsten’s work. Stallone had launched his fashion label “Sly Inc” in 2012. She simply sent Sly a few photos, and he promptly called Karsten, invited him to L.A. and introduced him to the local art scene. A jacket featuring Sly’s portrait was a gladly given gift in return. For MalKarsten, it was of course a fascinating encounter, although he admits that his heart was pounding. The fact that he happened to be in L.A. on his 45th birthday made the trip even more exciting. Nina Hagen, who shares the same birthday, was also there when the jacket was presented to Sylvester Stallone. At Fashion Week, Karsten was able to enjoy complete artistic freedom. Under Sly’s wing, he explored the L.A. art scene and decorated quite a few pieces of clothing with his art. Sly passed on another painting commission to Cher. Jackets for Katy Perry, Mickey Rourke and Ralf Moeller followed. As the acrylic paints he uses are waterproof and washable at 40 °C, there is nothing to prevent him from creating more individual designer pieces, an original “MalKarsten”, after all. Not exactly cheap, perhaps, but extraordinary and still affordable for ordinary people. I particularly love his paintings with their incredibly vivid monkey portraits. On Mother’s Day 2021, Karsten visited Krefeld Zoo to study the nature of these fascinating animals, as he openly told me on the phone. I was welcome to join him. Unfortunately, I was unable to accept this special invitation because of a private appointment. But it shows how open he is towards his audience. ... and what inspires an exceptional artist like Karsten from Düsseldorf? Life itself, he says. With him, everything sounds so simple and unpretentious, and yet his works are fascinating in so many different ways. On his way from one place to another, he finds plenty of inspiration, he explains. Sometimes he does, sometimes he doesn’t, but that’s not such a big deal either. Working out a painting and its meaning through an accompanying text is not really his thing. “If I want to say something, I talk. Language is quite unambiguous for that.” I absolutely love this statement because it gives me the opportunity to approach a work of art in a more relaxed way. MalKarsten thus became something of an insider tip, and not only in the American art scene. Karsten lives on the third floor of an old building in central Düsseldorf. The building has a beautiful courtyard and a hall that was once intended for master students of the Art Academy. Originally, four floors were used by artists. At the time, two floors were still being used this way. Alongside Karsten Breidenbroich, a close former associate of Düsseldorf artist Jörg Immendorff also lived there, while the remaining apartments were occupied by people who were not professionally involved in art. He paints his pictures with a 3D effect, and his feelings are intense. “Even stretching the canvas over a wooden frame gives me a feeling of happiness. When I paint, I feel that I’m alive. Someday I’ll paint the whole world.” He has already painted his way as far as America. He’ll manage the rest as well. His first pair of trousers splattered with paint may have been an accident, but by then this colorful design had become his trademark. Ultimately, that is exactly what makes him happy, Karsten tells me. Painting, not money. Sure, his unique pieces of clothing probably bring in a fair amount of money, but ultimately it goes back into paint and materials, creating new art and new joy. If money were the most important thing to him, he would simply paint himself some, he explained in an interview with Petra Verhasselt for NiederRhein Edition Online the previous year. His partner Spoo, herself an artist, advertising professional and communication designer, sums it up perfectly. The money earned is merely an “intermediate medium”, something without which artistic work would not be possible. After all, canvases and paint do not grow on trees. But the art Karsten creates is lasting. The appreciation people show for his art is what matters most to him. He makes it clear that, for example, the established art market is pretty much irrelevant to him. He paints, and that’s that. Krefeld, June 2021 Revised edition: August 2026 (language revision and adaptation to the current website design). He also paints for you and me, a wall or a T-shirt. Get in touch with him. It will be a special experience worth every cent. A saying that is often attributed to Albert Einstein spontaneously comes to mind: “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” I have nothing more to add :-). Krefeld, June 2021 Sources / References 1. Telephone interview, Samara Blue/Kerstin Ellinghoven, 17 May 2021 2. Interview, Blog&Art, 17 February 2020 3. NiederRhein Edition Online , 02/2019, text by Petra Verhasselt 4. The Guardian , 3 August 2018: “Zombie Boy Rick Genest, tattooed muse to Lady Gaga, dies aged 32” 5. Bureau du coroner , Gouvernement du Québec, 28 October 2019: “Death of Rick Stephan Genest – The Coroner Reveals her Conclusions” 6. Gerald Krieghofer , ZITATFORSCHUNG, 21 May 2019: “Kreativität ist Intelligenz, die Spaß hat.” Albert Einstein (angeblich) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment :-).