Pink Krone smeared for the national holiday: horror in Bockum-Hövel!

Pink Krone smeared for the national holiday: horror in Bockum-Hövel!

in Hamm, in the Bockum-Hövel district, an incident causes excitement that affects the artistic Donar crown at the weekend. This striking pink -colored work of art, which was created as part of a route project, was smeared with the colors of the German national flag. The crown, which is enthroned at a height of 38 meters on a support scaffold, was installed on April 10 by the artist Nuray Cetinkaya.

The bizarre action, which may be related to the upcoming day of German unity, triggered outrage. 16 orange triangles of the crown were partially painted into black, red and gold, which means that the originally lively color of pink no longer has any space. Werner Reumke, the organizer of the art project, was shocked by the "stupid and stupid property damage". He learned about the incident through drone images made by an employee of the newspaper WA, and immediately took an idea of on site.

response from the organizer

Reumke emphasizes that the changes are not immediately noticed from a distance. "The project is also laid out in foresight. That is good," he said. Nevertheless, the devastation of the artwork is worrying for him. "We are shocked that the work of art that plays such a central role has been smeared," he said, giving a critical look at the polluters: "It must have been a group of crazy types." He hopes that those responsible will be held accountable.

The question of whether the overpainting of the crown is linked to patriotic feelings in any way or whether it better belongs in the category of the person who does not accept pink as color remains unclear.

artist is affected

For Nuray Cetinkaya, which designed the original crown, the news was a shock. "It is sad that my work has become discredited in this way," she said about her conversation with Reumke. It had high expectations of the artistic effect of her work, which should be visible up to four kilometers away, not only for the residents of Hamm, but also for people in the surrounding districts of Ascheberg and Warendorf.

The crown played an important role in the art campaign "The route", which took place last year and attracted numerous visitors. The hike along the 5,000 meter long route, which once served as a mining line, was a complete success, which was also reflected in the rapid sales of the purple west. Therefore, the damage to the crown could be seen as a blow to the entire art scene in the Region, which wants to revitalize the community through innovative projects.

The exact background and motivations of the perpetrators remain unexplored. The incident illuminates the delicate balance between art and public space. While there are spaces for creative development, the question arises as to how far the freedom should go away without injuring others or damaging valuable works of art. The situation remains tense and the call for respect and appreciation of art is getting louder.

For more information about this incident and a deeper analysis, see the current reporting on www.wa.de .