Lugner-Hommage: Alec Monopoly gives Vienna a creative shine!

Lugner-Hommage: Alec Monopoly gives Vienna a creative shine!

With a surprising tribute to her late father Richard Lugner, Jacqueline Lugner made a special gesture on February 26, 2025, on the occasion of this year's opera ball. The American street artist Alec Monopoly, known for his impressive graffiti, was not only presented as a star guest, but also created an impressive mural on the facade of the Lugner City. According to the OE24, this became an independent work of art that Richard Lugner shows together with his iconic black cylinder, while the famous monopoly figure is back next to it-an unmistakable connection to the life of the building contractor and his striking personality.

For Jacqueline Lugner, the choice of Alec Monopoly was not just a creative decision, but an emotional moment of remembering. Her enthusiasm for his art began in 2018 when she visited an exhibition in Las Vegas with her father Richard. This personal connection is also reflected in the care with which the Lugner family reserved the lodge of their father during the event in order to honor him. "It is very exciting to be here," explained Monopoly, who also appeared as a DJ in the afternoon after the Mural was completed and delighted his fans. His artistic presence in Vienna will, according to his hope, will have an impact on the city's art scene in the long term, as he explained when he also shared his plans for visiting the van Gogh exhibition, as was reported on meinbezirk.at.

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