Adele
Gustav Klimt lived in the sophisticated city of Vienna, a pioneer of modern art and a free-spirited man. Women of the time were also breaking free, often posing for Klimt and, in some cases, having affairs with him. This is Adele Bloch-Bauer, a high-society woman who possibly had a romantic relationship with the painter. In […]
Badehaus
The Badehaus is no longer a bathhouse, but it once was. The workers at the train repair station could wash themselves there after a long day of hard work and then head home clean. In the living barracks, there likely weren’t many bathing facilities at that time. If you read the stories about East Berlin […]
Woke
In the Netherlands, there was a TV commercial aimed at teaching boys not to be too pushy with their sexual advances. The background music was The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want”. Fortunately, the commercial ended well—no sex, but there was intimacy—while Mick helpfully sang, “But if you try sometimes, well, you […]
Müll 2
Duchamp was a famous artist who came up with the idea of placing a urinal in a museum, thus transforming it into a work of art simply by changing the context in which the object was placed. Sometimes a trash can is no longer just a trash can, but an art object that has lost […]
A little boy
A little boy, pasted onto concrete. He seems a bit nervous, fidgeting with his hands, his eyes hidden under his cap. There isn’t much space on the concrete, but the artist who placed the boy tried to push him as far to the right as possible. Behind the boy, the concrete reveals a pink wall. […]
Face
A face, but whose face? It gazes at us with a melancholic and thoughtful expression. Or perhaps, more accurately, he gazes past us. Above him, the bare shoulder of a young woman, and below him, a child holding what I think is a watercolor palette. He’s placed in a spot where they sell a lot […]
Bare brick
When time has erased everything, the bricks return. In this photo, the posters, graffiti, stickers, and plaster are gone, or almost gone—there are still faint traces left. It’s impossible to tell what it all once was, but it’s beautiful as it is now. Brick is beautiful, but it’s not ideal for graffiti or as a […]
Basquiat
Basquiat was an artist from the United States who created raw and unsettling art. Unfortunately, he passed away too soon after living an intense life. This composition reminds me of him and his work—bold and unapologetic. The man’s face is already raw, but the genitalia drawn over it and the mouth make it even more […]
No regrets
A famous psychiatrist, Irvin Yalom, once said that three things are important for happiness: being kind to yourself, being somewhat kind to others, and having no regrets. This image looks like something from the 60s, Thunderbird-like, but with an absurd twist. He has a cat’s head or mask and a strange hand. She is wearing […]
The Texan tiger
I know the Bengal tiger, but this seems like a Texan tiger, with his hands on his belt, overly shiny loafers, and a bright blue vest under a black jacket, topped off with a velvet tie. The only thing missing is the cowboy hat. He’s already had some things pasted and sprayed over him. Maybe […]