Streetart I Graffiti I Straßenkunst I Silk City Gallery I Seidenweberhaus I Krefeld I FreddArt Streetpaining I Sonja Mazareel I drawer thinking I Freude bereiten I Samara Blue street art - sonjA MAZEreel/Belgium "Creative thinking in pigeonholes or all or nothing " return Anfang Honigwabe youtube Facebook * Pinterest * Instagram "Beautiful memories are on demand for a lifetime and are helpers for days when we are not doing so well."(Marliese Zeidler) A beautifully colored suggestion from sonjAMAZEreel :-) - Artist info (...) Artist information sonjAMAZEreel Annotation: One of the pictures that was finished first, but also one of the pictures that I couldn't really explain. I just thought it was beautiful (colorful). So I thought back and forth about what was going on here and for the time being I gave the picture the title "Puzzle" because it reminded me a little of my sons' wooden puzzles, which is a very nice memory for me. The explanation that Sonja gives for her picture is a bit different, but it also consists of many colorful parts. Drawers for natural history objects spontaneously went through Sonja's mind when looking at the silk weaver's house, she tells the film crew. Butterflies, beautiful stones and much more are lovingly stored in these drawers to hold on as positive memories. A bit like my own "memory box" in which I keep my children's first shoes, for example. For me personally, this is the connection/interpretation to Sonja's artwork. This way I can "think in pigeonholes" and visualize personally positive memories. Definitely a contrast to usual rather clichéd thinking in many situations. So I can follow the motto of the curator Fredda Wouters "Shape society through design " give an interpretation and application that I can easily understand. The fact that your picture is directly opposite the media library also fits the picture for me, since there is a wealth of literature in the library there, for example about nature. Stylistically, Sonja doesn't want to commit herself. She loves working with colors. She is fascinated by the old masters and likes to communicate and interact with people. Her work of art for Krefeld is completely different from what she would otherwise paint. In any case, it is worthwhile to look at the diverse images of the Belgian artist on the various social networks. You can find out more about my thoughts on this work of art in the small series of pictures above :-). Sonja Mazereel's stage name has always been hidden in her name itself:sonjAMAZEreel. AMAZE - the English word for "to inspire" - then fits perfectly with her art, with which she repeatedly surprises and inspires thousands of viewers. Born in 1967 in Poperinge in Belgium, she studied visual arts in Leper, monumental art in Ghent and completed a 3-year apprenticeship as a draftsman in Antwerp, where she also worked in an architect's office. Today she lives again in West Flanders and since 2010 she first made huge copies of well-known masters on the street pavement according to the Italian Madonnari tradition and over time she has developed into a representative of modern street painting with optical 3D illusions. She has won numerous awards and has shown her street art in the USA, Germany, England, Italy, France and the Netherlands. Source: official information of City of Krefeld created by FreddArt Streetpainting Add comment: (...) Did you like this report? Feel free to leave a comment in my guestbook :-). Info Sonja

Streetart I Krefeld I Downtown Gallery I Freddart Streetpainting I Streetart Photography Street Art - Down Town Gallery return Information bunker and artist Bunker Chronicle 1942 - Construction of the bunker for 78,000 inhabitants 1945 - 12,000 people from Krefeld live in the bunker 1949 - Planning of a large garage for 100-150 cars, bunker should have windows 1965 - Planning of cladding for the concrete block, further planning of parking spaces on the roof 1967 - Idea to cover the bunker with ivy 1972 - Planning of a high-rise building above the parking garage, parking garage awaits Realization, color dress for the bunker tower, colorful striped concrete monument 1974 - Planning of additional parking spaces with the help of a prefabricated steel construction 1976 - Bunkers in Krefeld become rehearsal rooms for musicians 1980 - bunker car park under construction 1994 - Planning of a cinema with 2000 seats 1997 - Opening of the Cinemaxx complex with 10 cinema halls and 2,228 seats (Source: several editions of the magazine "Die Heimat") These artists showed their work in the bunke r, see link: Adry del Rocio, Mexico; Alex Maksiov, Ukraine; Alessandro Oldhaus, Germany; BeNeR1, Germany; emphasized.es: Clemens Brück and Sebastian Saffenreuter, Germany; Case, Germany; Carlos Alberto, Mexico; Cuboliquido, Italy; Danila Shmelev, Russia; Edgar Mueller, Germany; Fabio Fedele, Italy; Fredda Wouters, Germany; Gregor Wosik, Germany; iVann Garc, Mexico; Jamila Hamida, France; Kerim Musanovic, Bosnia Herzegovina; Ketty Grossi, Italy; Marya Kudasheva, Russia; Remko van Schaik, Netherlands; Steffen Mumm, Germany; Tubuku: Jaroslaw Masztalerz and Alex Weigandt, Germany; Victor Splash, Russia The works: Human dignity is inviolable * One Wall - Two Worlds * Unknown psychodrama * reflex * alive surface * clip open * a house to dream * Shelter * last man understanding *Shelter in my head*Flexible battle * Le rêve d'Annabella*Fragility * Bayeza abafana abancane * A future that breathes * It's that time again * Revival * Dream poppin' * Aesthetic Education * Disconnected * Conclusion

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)

DAZ Studio and digital 3D art by Samara Blue: fantasy, cyber art and other visual worlds shapes by experiments, creativity and storytelling. DAZ-Studio return 1001 Ways to Create an Image DAZ | The Cards Are Being Reshuffled Give it a try! 😃 I’ve been working with DAZ Studio since the pandemic. Back then, I never would have imagined that this particular 3D program would one day take up so much space in my creative world and even become a true passion project. So I experimented, learned, tinkered, rendered and collected the images I created here with quite a lot of joy and, yes, a little bit of pride. Well ... enthusiasm has side effects. 😄 A few images became many, many became even more, and at some point my little DAZ corner started to resemble a well-filled attic rather than a small gallery. So right now, I’m doing a little sorting, tidying up and rethinking. In time, this part of the website will open its doors a little wider again. Until then, the door will at least stay slightly ajar. 😊 In the meantime, feel free to visit my galleries on these platforms: DAZ Studio | Facebook | Instagram | Renderosity | Renderhub | Deviant

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 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. 😄

The Puzzle House on Düsseldord´s Kiefernstraße: street art by Ben Mathis and the MaJo Brothers- Photography, background stories and unique details. Anfang Puzzle Kiefernstraße 17 | Puzzle House/Trailer Ben Mathis/MaJoBrothers return The façade of the Puzzle House on Kiefernstraße was created in 2007 as a collaboration between Ben Mathis and the MaJo Brothers , also as part of the (5mal5 ) project organised by Farbfieber e. V. Düsseldorf . With this project, in which the final five houses were also designed by various well-known street art artists, an entire row of 14 houses had ultimately become a Gesamtkunstwerk, a complete work of art. One reason for me to look at each of these houses individually and give it space for a story of its own. Puzzle House & Trailer Kiefernstraße | Photo: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek and find me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.” Psalm 119:176 How often do we lose our way in the turmoil of life? Lose ourselves in the demands of everyday life? Silently search for help, trying to rediscover and hold on to a small part of who we truly are? Especially in these unreal times ... Puzzle House Kiefernstraße with Trailers | Photo: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven Although the façade and the trailers are beginning to show their age, the original artwork is still clearly visible. For me, the trailer still blends harmoniously into the overall design today. Kiefern 17 Before the 2007 Transformation | Photo: Joe Henning | Editing: Samara Blue The Time Before This is how worn down Kiefern 17 looked before the house became a canvas for Ben Mathis and the MaJo Brothers in 2007. Many thanks to Joe Henning of the MaJo Brothers for providing me with this “historic photograph”. The transformation becomes all the more striking when you compare the before and after ... Puzzle House & Trailer Kiefernstraße | Photo: Samara Blue | Kerstin Ellinghoven “I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek and find me, for I have not forgotten your commandments.” Psalm 119:176 How often do we lose our way in the turmoil of life? Lose ourselves in the demands of everyday life? Silently search for help, trying to rediscover and hold on to a small part of who we truly are? Especially in these unreal times ... 1/17 The Story Behind the Puzzle House and the Trailers Ben Mathis was responsible for creating the grid, while the MaJo Brothers created a large part of the figurative elements. Cogwheels of different shapes and sizes alternate with robot-like figures in the individual sections. Robotic arms seem to emerge from windows, moved by a mechanism invisible to the viewer. The grid, rendered in various shades of grey and white, is given striking accents by the additional use of an intense orange-red. During a phone conversation, Ben explained to me, when I asked about it, that this colour provided a good contrast to the neighbouring house and was therefore used. If you look closely, you can see that in the transition area towards house No. 19, the elements blend together in several places, creating subtle but carefully considered transitions to the neighbouring house. Another way of expressing togetherness. To make sure that the façade was not populated solely by figures from the MaJo Brothers, Ben Mathis added some of his own. They can be recognised by their more angular shapes. Since the construction trailers standing in front of the house could not, or were not allowed to, be moved while the façade was being painted, they were simply incorporated into the design. After all, no distracting foreign objects were supposed to appear in the final photographs. But what were the construction trailers needed for? That was a question I first asked myself and then Ben Mathis. At the time, the construction trailers were used as a kind of church. Among other things, they were intended as a place to maintain contact with the residents. Coffee and sandwiches made sure that their physical well-being was not neglected either. As a visible sign of their purpose, portraits of Jesus can be found on the fronts of these trailers. Rumour has it that the clergyman responsible was not particularly pleased with the figurative depiction. Nearly 15 years later, I was unable to find out exactly what was considered wrong with these colourful images of Jesus. Perhaps the lamb’s expression doesn’t look quite as innocent as it should. ;-) For me, they evoke a hint of flower-power feeling. Unfortunately, I’m a little too young to have experienced that era myself. But sometimes I regret that I never had the chance to experience that feeling first-hand in my youth. It is one of the reasons why the Kiefernstraße as a complete work of art fascinates me so much. Krefeld, Juni 2021 Sources:thedorf.de ,40grad-urbanart.de , benmathis.de, farbfieber.de Telephone interview with Ben Mathis June 21 When one of my images suddenly ended up in a book This image later took on a life of its own. Silvia Bolatzki discovered it and asked me if she could use it in her book “Preisgegeben und wunderbar geborgen”. It appears on page 469 as image 22, where it is associated with a sense of calm, peace and comfort. I was especially pleased to see my photograph used in this context. When I took it, I certainly never imagined that one day it would find its way into a book about pastoral care for the effects of trauma and stress. Silvia Bolatzki: “Preisgegeben und wunderbar geborgen”, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht, p. 469, fig. 22.

Nimm Kontakt zu mir auf. UrbeyArt freut sich auf deine Nachricht. Contact | Samara Blue - My Way Of Art return Do you have an idea that you would like to implement photographically? Do you have a question about a location or a street art project? contact me I'm looking forward to your message. Gladly via email or contact form. "Creativity is when something comes to mind when you see something." -Gehard Uhlebrock, physician and aphorist Kontakt | Samara Blue - My Way Of Art * E-Mail-Adresse Nachname/Surname Vorname/First Name Betreff/Subject * Dein Text/Your text Einreichen/Sent Kerstin Ellinghoven | Email: lady-sahmara-photo@gmx.de

Down Town Gallery I Street Art I Künstler I Urbex Art I Samara Blue Photo Art Artist information - Down Town Gallery 2019 return Edgar Müller, Bad Ems - Human dignity is inviolable Home page In Edgar Müller's opinion, our imagination does not suffice to imagine the extent of our struggle for survival. For this reason, our actions and actions are inhuman. We disregard nature and The situation refugees. In order to understand that what people do and/or do nothing ultimately also affects them, there will first have to be a big bang. Many of the global catastrophes are due to human misconduct, caused by greed for profit, materialism and the need for economic growth. Artificial intelligence and the extremely fast-growing information technology that paralyzes free thinking, the Binds people's energy and threatens them with far too much unnecessary information in their natural being, is a sign that "his generation" has failed. It remains to be seen if anything will change. Gregor Wosik, Mönchengladbach - One Wall, Two Worlds Facebook * Instagram * Homepage Gregor Wosik takes up the always topical issue of refugees. He depicts the situation as a parallel world. On the one hand there are the desperate people looking for help, whole families often with small children, who are looking for a way across dangerous oceans to a supposedly better world, on the other hand the sailing regatta, well organized, public , well guarded. Gregor enthusiastically used the partially dilapidated underground to recreate a broken atmosphere with his colors and hands. A closer look reveals the fine details that force me to look more closely. Fabio Fedele, Rovigo, Italy - Unknown Psychodrama Facebook * Instagram Darkness and gloom surround a bright center like a cave. This cave represents evil thoughts, violence and fear. Selfishness, superficiality and uncompromising adherence to ideological and/or religious principles appear frightening and threatening to people. The bright scene in the background with the happy girl playing with animals in a beautifully colored nature, appears in bright light, thus representing good thoughts, love, tolerance, understanding and respecting the environment . The surrounding darkness seems to be overpowering and has a negative effect on us humans. But everyone has the freedom to determine their own behavior. Good thoughts can be a way out, out of the bunker. Actually quite simple. Even when threatening things and actions surround us, we have it in our hands to find the direction into the light, towards love, understanding and justice. Ruben Poncia, Uetrecht, The Netherlands - Reflex Facebook * Instagram * Homepage With this picture, the artist wants to draw attention to the fact that there is still a danger from nationalism and populism. The tiger depicted represents wisdom, mystery and domesticity. He leaves the eagle as a symbol of the Nazis for nationalism and populism. Such a beautiful animal as the eagle, like populism, attracts people, embodies power. But nobody knows when he will attack. Out of his own concern, Ruben wants to draw people's attention to the dangers of nationalistic ideas. He appeals not to forget the consequences, which are sufficiently documented by history, and to be aware of what such slogans can do. The overpoweringly large and aggressively portrayed eagle makes the danger seem very vivid to me. Victor Splash, St. Petersburg, Russia - Alive Surface Facebook * Instagram * Homepage The wall itself is the key element for Victor Splash. He lets himself be guided by the overall environment and wants to steer the visitor into his emotional world when entering the rooms. He perceives the peculiarities of the space made available to him and integrates this into his artwork. Here in the bunker, he is fascinated by the heaviness of the concrete pillars, which he softens into softer, more flexible forms through his 3D representation. In this way he seems to abolish the laws of architecture and construction and transforms himself without violence and aggression thickest walls and structures. Stressed.es, Krefeld, Germany - clip open Homepage The graphic designers Sebastian Saffenreuther and Clemens Brück symbolize the idea of protection with the help of brackets. With these brackets you can include or exclude things and/or influences. They connect the inside with the outside, one thinks: "Am I inside or outside? Am I under the protection of the bracket or is it more like a wall that hinders me?" It seems to be a question of one's own perception whether I perceive a situation as positive or negative. It's my decision whether I get involved in a situation and maybe talk to other people about it. Similar to, for example, the intersections in set theory, I capture this work of art with a geometric feeling. Something that has been very familiar and vivid to me since school. They also use colour, form and composition in a playful way. The daylight that falls on the picture at this particular point reinforces the connection between inside and outside. Adry del Rocío, Guadalajara, Mexico - A house to dream of Facebook * Instagram * Homepage The artist from Mexico worries about the difficult living conditions in refugee camps. Can they hope for protection and a more comfortable life? Do they have prospects of a secure future, of a house to dream of? Already in her childhood, the artist was sensitized to this subject by her father. He supported street children in Ecuador, a problem that in Latin America is causing many families to leave their villages due to the drug wars. Her artwork is to be understood as an illusion of a happier, more peaceful world. The intense coloring and happy faces of the children depicted make it easy for me to follow the illusion, for a blink of an eye... Alex Maksiov, Kiev, Ukraine - Shelter Facebook * Instagram * Homepage It depends not only on the person himself whether his head can offer humanity a protective space, but also on his environment. Both have an impact on the situation. The ceiling and floor hold the concrete head captive. It stands for a person who has lost all humanity. This head can no longer offer protection to humanity that defective. But_cc781905-5cde-3194-bb3b- 136bad5cf58d_ Everyone has to make their own decisions for or against humanity and thus protect their heads from external attacks. This work of art has a disturbing effect on me. I can't grasp it all at once. What is where? Where does it belong? Alex Weigandt, TUBUKU, Krefeld - Last man understanding Facebook * Instagram * Homepage This scene, which depicts a bar, seems dreamily unreal. It stands in stark contrast to the life situation in a bunker during wartime. People, guests with heads made of lightbulbs, these may stand for thoughts and ideas. Alex thinks back to his student days and plays with the transparency of the colors used, creating different lighting situations and exposing his figures to different life situations. In difficult life situations, bars often become a place where you can get help or at least a distraction. Sometimes the visit ends in alcoholic free fall, which many a bartender, as a supposed friend, likes to support. But what is reality? who is my friend Do I have a "real" friend? How necessary are social contacts? ... and where can I find them during the Corona period? For me, this question is particularly explosive at the moment. Maria Kudasheva, St. Petersburg, Russia - Shelter in my head Facebook During the war, a bunker was a protection for the life and limb of the population, but for mutual support it was also a place where one was/was locked up . Are we really free today in peace ? Maria wonders if you don't have your own prison in mind today, walls built around to protect one's mind from the abundance of information and outside influences? Rapid changes make it difficult for us to separate the important from the unimportant. Everything is in constant change. Can we come with you? What helps us keep track? Your plain person appears to be seeking this meditation. iVann Garc, Guanajuato, Mexico - Flexible battle Facebook iVann seemingly reverses the nature of war. With the little dark-skinned girl, his picture embodies the future of minorities. The soldiers, transformed into toys, stand for a possible peace in the world. For iVann, his Jewish great-grandfather, who fled from Berlin to Mexico as a Jew, exerted a strong influence . He knew little of his German family history. Only on his trip to Krefeld, during a street festival, did he find out that his family with the name 'Hirche' was wealthy and well-known in Berlin. What would have become of him if there had been no persecution of the Jews? Again, the nonsensical nature of violence and wars becomes clear, but also the inevitability. A steady cycle of power posturing, greed for profit, intolerance and arrogance. It repeats itself again and again, such as the relationship between the USA and Mexico. Floya Jam, Toulon, France - Le reve de Annabella Facebook Floya Jam posed for her niece in this beautiful color image. The little one plays peacefully and apparently completely relaxed in her own imaginative world. In her mind, butterflies fly freely around her. Floya Jam wants to express hope. Hope for a peaceful coexistence of all people. The sunflower in the background provides the vital light, symbolized by the little girl's peaceful face, which becomes the focal point of the magnificent blossom. The picture evokes calm in me as the viewer, lightness and peace. She describes this painting style, which is typical of Floya Jam, as improvisation in mediative painting flow. Danila Shmelev, Moscow, Russia, Fragility Facebook * Instagram Physical and psychological violence and aggression bother Danila (@SSHHOZZY). Hidden behind shredded paper, cardboard and plastic, an eye tries to find protection and security from just this. But paper offers no protection against these attacks. Danila himself was able to grow up without these bad influences, but he was not spared frightening examples. Achieving success through physical violence and aggression is possible, he says. But that can't be the right way, even though many people experience it every day. I am very touched by this delicately designed picture. It was only during editing that the individual inadequate protective devices became apparent to me layer by layer. Details that I didn't really notice when visiting the gallery. This picture speaks later... BeNer1, garbs, Germany - Bayeza abafana abancane Facebook * Instagram * Homepage Patrik Wolters aka BeNer1 looks back on more than 20 years of development in art and graffiti. For Krefeld, he has taken up the still current problem of political and social injustice in South Africa. Through his time in Johannesburg, where he and his girlfriend took photos in the township and offered a graphic workshop for children, he always stayed connected to the country and its problems. His picture shows there s South African township Gugulethu, which has suffered greatly from apartheid, from the point of view of the residents, not from that of the tourists. The mountains Table Mountain and can be seen in the background of the picture. The situation is framed by the national flower of South Africa, the protea. The main character is a boy with a red crown on his head, a stylistic device used in graffiti art to emphasize something special. This emphasis applies here in the very graphic depiction of a song text from 1989, the end of apartheid: "One man one vote" by Johnny Clepp & Savuka. Carlos Alberto, Guadaljara, Mexico - A future that breathes Facebook A young girl looks proudly and powerfully, still innocently, into a hopeful future. It is meant to symbolize a new generation, more confident than the previous one, in tune with the difficulties of the present and a realistic vision of the future. The beautifully colored birds, individually rather weak and fragile, symbolize the strength that can emanate from a group. Applied to humanity, the desire for togetherness becomes clear here, without differences of origin. Hope for a functioning shelter earth. Sources: The information used here comes largely from the documented interviews by Fredda Wouters, which she conducted for the association effective eV with the participating artists for the opening of the Down Town Gallery 2019 in Krefeld. The use of this information for my reporting has been agreed with Ms. Wouters. Unfortunately some of the last pictures are missing. I wasn't able to look at them on the day of my visit. As a result, my report remains incomplete, the story does not find its end, at least not here. I hope to get another chance to look at the missing pictures. 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.

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 - FERTIG Cuboliquido - FERTIG Martino Pitture/Daniele Lazazzara - FERTIG Kerim Musanovic - FERTIG Marion Ruthard - FERTIG Michele Buscio - FERTIG Tiberio Mazzoccchi - FERTIG Fabio Fedele - FERTIG M.Berg I J.Kirk PurcelI I C.Kirk (i.A.) Eduardo Relaro (i.A.) Julia Bethke (i.A.) Luisa Estrada - FERTIG Camilla Margerito - FERTIG Alex Maksiov (i.A.) sonjaAMAZErell - FERTIG OLDHAUS I Kerim Musanovic - FERTIG TUBUKU/Mrzyglod/Wosik (i.A.) Bener1 I Hoker1 I Guillem Font Alina Orav - FERTIG Mittendrin und Drumherum 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

Discover Kiefernstraße in Düsseldorf, one of Germany´s best-known streets for Urban Art, Street Art and Mural Art. Explpre artist-designed buildings, graffiti and in-depth photo documation. Kiefernstraße Düsseldorf Urban Art, Street Art & Mural Art return They call it "Klein Paris" Two streets in Düsseldorf are known far beyond the city's borders. On one side is the elegant Königsallee, on the other Kiefernstraße in the Flingern district – a creative counterpoint that has become well known for its artists, street art and large-scale mural paintings. Together with the residents, artists from Germany and abroad have transformed the street into one of the country's most remarkable open-air galleries. Behind each cover image lies a unique story. There you will find additional photographs as well as background information about the artists, their works and the individual buildings. Much of the information presented here is based on my own research, personal conversations with artists and residents, and historical sources. As this documentation continues to grow, the individual pages will be expanded step by step. The detailed documentation tells the story of Kiefernstraße, from its beginnings and development to its present-day significance as a unique place where art and community come together. Kiefernstraße Dü | 40 Years Kiefern Kiefern 1–5 | Respect Project | Klaus Klinger (i.p.) Kiefern 7 | Dragonhouse | Ben Mathis Kiefern 10 | Johanna Olga & M05K (i.p.) Kiefern 11 | Beetle House | Christian Bolte & Till Martin Köster (i.p.) Kiefern 12 | Arabian House | MalKarsten Kiefern 13 | Magic | Oliver Räke (i.p.) Kiefern 15 | House Squatters | Klaus Klinger (i.p.) Kiefern 17 | Puzzle House | Ben Mathis & MaJo Brothers Kiefern 19 | Raster #1 | Ben Mathis Kiefern 20 | Save the Oceans | Amione (i.p.) Kiefern 21 | Children's Club | MaJo Brothers (i.p.) Kiefern 23 | Monkey House | MaJo Brothers (i.p.) Kiefern 25 | Old Masters (working title) (i.p.) Kiefern 27 | Kiefernstraße Overview | Marc Hennig (MaJo Brothers) (i.p.) Kiefern 29 | Rainbow House (working title) (i.p.) Kiefern 31 | Mystery House (working title) | Thomas Golena (i.p.) Kiefern 33 | World in Peace | Amione (i.p.) Kiefern 37 | Circus (working title) (i.A.) Kiefernstraße | Construction Fence & Noise Barrier (i.p.) #Kiefern goes 40 Note: The photographs in this gallery were taken before the 40th anniversary of Kiefernstraße in August 2021. Since then, several houses have been redesigned. These changes will be added gradually, allowing this documentation to reflect the current state of Kiefernstraße step by step.

Discover inspiring quotes, sayings, thoughts and words of wisdom from around the world, together with original texts by Samara Blue. A collection to make you smile, reflect and find inspiration. Quotes | Wisdom | Inspiration | Motivation return A collection of more or less clever quotes, sayings, thoughts and words of wisdom – some written by myself, others gathered from around the world. A small collection to make you smile, reflect and perhaps even share with others. Timeless Thoughts Did you like this page? Happy to leave one comment (...) Up Childhood Wisdom Cheeky Childhood Wisdom "A child's mouth speaks truth" Continue Lil'Daisy and Woody B. rock life. Lil'Daisy is a delicate porcelain doll that looks rather cute and harmless. Nobody really trusts her to stick her little porcelain nose into anything she finds interesting. Since she is so reserved and (... ) Facebook * Instagram * Artprints ©PRINTLER Weiter ... Although she seems nice, she is often overlooked and thus gains insight into many adult things that are not really suitable for such delicate beings. She is always critical of her surroundings and is not easily fooled. Together with her wooden friend Woody B., she rummages through many an adult life, experiences all kinds of adventures and uncovers one or two inconsistencies that we grown-ups might not like to hear. Even if both kids seem nice and harmless at first glance, they also have their dark sides, which they regularly pursue. A little precocious perhaps, but mostly appropriate, the two of them share their childhood wisdom with us. As life for two can get a bit boring in the long run, other funny, strange or obscure characters and animals, preferably cats, appear over time to expand and complete the Child Hood menagerie. Sometimes characters from the human or fantasy world will also be guests, if they have something interesting to say. Basically, the intention here is not to be completely serious. The pictures and figures are meant to be viewed with humor and a smile. If here and there a personal nerve is struck, then that's just the way it is, not meant maliciously and everyone should take the statements as they see fit and how they want to interpret them for themselves at that moment. Just drop by from time to time in the funny, but sometimes not only children's world. weiterlesen lyrics weite lesen Childhood Wisdom Did you like these pictures? Feel free to leave a comment :-). Up Info Design Zitate Behind the Artwork I use photos that I have captured with my camera, 3D graphics that I have created with DAZ Studio and images that I have generated with various Ki apps as the basis for my slogan images. Even though I am still a little ambivalent about the use of Ki-generated images, they are now part of my art. Since art and creativity in general never stands still, but is an interesting path for me and is constantly evolving, I'll see where the artistic journey will take me. This collection will grow steadily and the look will continue to evolve, just as life writes the stories. Just drop by again!