Perishable Street Art
On my way to work I pass by my old life. Like today, it was my first tour with the new job.
The U.S. Army Europe USAREUR and NATO HQ FCHD had a long history in Heidelberg, Germany and I had the pleasure to be part of it. I lived on post and used the installations frequently. All the different barracks were spread out through Heidelberg.
The forces have left and Heidelberg changed completely. I haven't been in this part of the city in 2 years and boy it changed. All over the city the barracks are torn down, memories and history destroyed. It is hard for me to recognize where I'm at as of now because the entire city appearance changed.
New city quarters where the military used to be.
So while looking at the old hospital site I dwelled in memories and sadness. Everything's gone. Just a few buildings left.
I will do a small post about the site soon for those who might be interested.
While rushing around to get the last pictures, before everything of this chapter has been removed, I couldn't pass by this #streetart.
It is a project by the District Association Rohrbach and District management Hasenleiser. They are part of the city of Heidelberg. Citizens can participate, create and take part in decisions regarding their quarters.
This street art is perishable because in the not too distant future the excavators will have removed these last remnants as well.
You can see that it's a sentence sprayed on the wall with little doodles in between.
The more you look the more you find.
Also great colors in the Winter time.
There is an invitation written on the wall in this speaking bubble.
"Write a message or just something nice! =)"
Explains the doodles and how neat they left little spaces open for people to express themselves.
Even the trash can is decorated!
The sentence reads:
ROHRBACH STICKS TOGETHER
ROHRBACH HAELT ZUSAMMEN
They stick together so as not to get lost in the urban development.
The district was strongly influenced by the military with great living space and a good infrastructure. The demolition of the barracks means space for speculators.
The smaller citizen has to unite in order to be able to participate in the development of their quarters.
Street art with a message.
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