Take over
Vienna Street Art Now
Published on 30. November 2019
Book
136 pages
978-3-903320-41-3 (ISBN)
Description
Oft unerlaubt, manchmal beauftragt angebracht, sind Graffiti und Street Art heute nicht mehr aus dem Stadtbild wegzudenken. Sie sorgen für Aufsehen im öffentlichen Raum und hinterfragen unser Verständnis von Mitgestaltung und Teilhabe. Lässt sich Street Art, per Definition auf der Straße zu finden,glaubwürdig im Museum zeigen? Durch den geplanten Umbau des Wien Museums bot sich die Gelegenheit, in einem facettenreichen Projekt dieser Frage nachzuspüren. Das Gebäude und sein Gelände wurden zur kreativen Spielfläche für KünstlerInnen und BesucherInnen. Dabei wurde erstmals die Wiener Szene in ihrer Vielfalt und Ambivalenz vorgestellt. Die entstandenen Werke sind temporär und werden im Zuge des Umbaus wieder zerstört. Was bleibt, ist dieses Buch, das die situative Atmosphäre während "Takeover" spiegelt und 40 namhafte Protagonist_innen und ihre vielfältigen Werke, Stile und Ausdrücke, die maßgeblich zur Transformation des Museums beigetragen haben, vorstellt.
Graffiti and street art are often illicit and unauthorised, and occasionally deliberately commissioned; yet it's hard to imagine an urban landscape today without them. They attract attention in the public space and question our understanding of the way a city is shaped, and our involvement in it. But can street art, which by definition occurs outdoors, even be shown in a museum context in a way that's credible? Well, the planned rebuild of the Wien Museum provided an opportunity to explore these questions as part of a multifaceted project. The building itself and its premises became a creative play area for artists and visitors alike. And, for the first time, it showcased Vienna's scene in all its diversity and ambivalence. The works created are temporary and destined to be demolished in the course of the Museum's revamp. What remains is this book, echoing the atmosphere on site during "Takeover" and featuring 40 acclaimed protagonists and their diverse works, styles and expressions, all of which contributed hugely to the Museum's transformation.
Graffiti and street art are often illicit and unauthorised, and occasionally deliberately commissioned; yet it's hard to imagine an urban landscape today without them. They attract attention in the public space and question our understanding of the way a city is shaped, and our involvement in it. But can street art, which by definition occurs outdoors, even be shown in a museum context in a way that's credible? Well, the planned rebuild of the Wien Museum provided an opportunity to explore these questions as part of a multifaceted project. The building itself and its premises became a creative play area for artists and visitors alike. And, for the first time, it showcased Vienna's scene in all its diversity and ambivalence. The works created are temporary and destined to be demolished in the course of the Museum's revamp. What remains is this book, echoing the atmosphere on site during "Takeover" and featuring 40 acclaimed protagonists and their diverse works, styles and expressions, all of which contributed hugely to the Museum's transformation.