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B1|A40 THE BEAUTY OF THE GRAND ROAD

DIE SCHÖNHEIT DER GROSSEN STRASSE 2014 EINE AUSSTELLUNG IM STADTRAUM DER A40 VON DUISBURG BIS DORTMUND 14.06.2014 – 07.09.2014 MAP MARKUS AMBACH PROJEKTE URBANE KÜNSTE RUHR (HG.) WIENAND

DIE SCHÖNHEIT DER GROSSEN STRASSE 2014
EINE AUSSTELLUNG IM STADTRAUM DER A40 VON DUISBURG BIS DORTMUND
14.06.2014 – 07.09.2014

MAP MARKUS AMBACH PROJEKTE
URBANE KÜNSTE RUHR
(HG.)

WIENAND

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of the construction is pervasively referring<br />

to the situ ation as a whole, that is the specific<br />

context of the individual site, integrating such<br />

subtle elements as the intensity and change<br />

of light and the general atmosphere. The shift<br />

in perspective, which marks a differentiated<br />

visibility and integrates the emotions of the<br />

observer – not least those of the residents<br />

themselves, as is the case here – is a subtle<br />

yet fundamental element of Manuel Franke’s<br />

artistic approach. The wonderful thing is that<br />

the Fixed Star shines on long after its physical<br />

disappearance. I no longer think about personal<br />

creature comforts when passing Essen-<br />

Frillendorf on the A40; now my thoughts revolve<br />

around the nexus of a progressive structural<br />

change intersecting our mobile lifestyle.<br />

Thus the Fixed Star has not only triggered a<br />

spatial change of perspective during its temporary<br />

presence, but also initiated a change in<br />

socio-political awareness surfacing time and<br />

again.<br />

CHRISTINA IRRGANG<br />

FIXSTERN MANUEL FRANKE<br />

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