Press
media reactions in reverse chronological order
2007-01-01 Sleek Magazine
From the Outide In
They appeared from nowhere ...
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2006-11-01 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Stadtleben
Guerilla-Art: A phantom introduces itself
The curators of the Street-Art exhibition talk about the origins of the idea, why they chose Wuppertal and who the mysterious sponsor in the background is.
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2006-11-01 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Kultur
‘Guerrilla-Art’ in Wuppertal was sponsored
‘Outsides’: Soft-drinks brand is behind the anonymous Street-Art works in public places.
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2006-10-18 Wuppertaler Rundschau
Art at a ‘forbidden place’
‘Os Gemeos’ left their traces in a railway tunnel.
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2006-10-16 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Stadtleben
Graffiti: The thin line between artwork and criminal offence
‘I paint things that reflect my life’ – Martin Heuwold, aka Megx, talks about his exhibitions and life as a ‘legal’ Graffiti writer.
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2006-10-13 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Leserbriefe
Not mere Graffiti, but Street-Art
A reader’s letter concerning ‘Guerilla-Art’ in Wuppertal.
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2006-10-12 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Stadtleben
A Guerilla-Artist makes a statement
‘JR’ speculates about the project’s anonymous sponsor in an e-mail to the WZ
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2006-09-20 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Stadtleben
‘It’s about conquering the street’
According to art expert Antje Birthälmer the works of JR et al. refer to the fractures and contradictions that shape the city.
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2006-09-12 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Nachrichten
Exhibition for Guerilla-Art?
The majority of WZ readers supports the anonymous artists on the internet forum.
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2006-09-01 Westdeutsche Zeitung, General Anzeiger
Controversy about Guerilla-Art: populism or a break in style?
22 artists split the opinions of Wuppertal’s citizens/ differentiated view on mysterious Graffiti/ WZ internet forum.
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2006-09-01 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Stadtleben
Gloomy tunnels and greedy art-pirates
A treasure hunt leads to the places where anonymous artists left their pieces.
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2006-08-30 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Nachrichten
Online survey about Guerilla-Art
Art or vandalism?
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2006-08-30 Wuppertaler Rundschau
Out of the museums!
Sabina Bartholomä on the discussion about Street-Art in Wuppertal.
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2006-08-30 Wuppertaler Rundchau
Art that appeared from nowhere
Culture delegate: an unexpected ‘gift’ for Wuppertal.
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2006-08-25 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Kultur
The Guerilla-Gallery secret
JR wants to confront Wuppertal’s citizens with art.
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2006-08-25 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Kultur
The provocation came over night
Street-Art artist JR at work in Wuppertal.
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2006-08-24 Westdeutsche Zeitung, General Anzeiger
‘I must not sully the walls of my city’
Art or vandalism? / ‘Guerilla-Art’ surprises citizens of Wuppertal / Schwebebahn passengers portrayed by stranger.
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2006-08-19 Westdeutsche Zeitung, General Anzeiger
Too sharp for Wuppertal
A sharp-edged metal sculpture was discovered in Deweertscher Garten.
2006-08-19 Westdeutsche Zeitung, Wuppertaler Nachrichten
Ritterstrasse: Morbidity in black and white
Not every passer-by appreciates the new Graffiti piece opposite the P&R parking lot.
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