Art for Peace: The largest fasting cloth in the world in Kirchberg!

Art for Peace: The largest fasting cloth in the world in Kirchberg!

In this year's Lent in the historic monastery church in Kirchberg on the change, there is an impressive work of art: the longest fastest in the world with a length of 100 meters. Created by the artists Sepp Jahn and Edith Hirsch, the artwork was introduced in 2000 and has since lost nothing in importance. The cloth that contains the haunting appeal "never again war" is now also recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. This masterpiece remains a passionate call to peace, and its repetition of the exhibition gives visitors the opportunity to immerse yourself in the dark history of war and longing for peace, such as kathpress.at reported.

artwork full of importance

The fasting cloth is more than just a work of art; It ensures great astonishment with its diverse representations of biblical stories and significant historical events. Jahn, a former war painter, worked on this project for years, which now reminds of the horror of the Second World War with representations of soldiers, helicopters, tanks and fighter planes. The apparently worthless materials, such as wrapping paper, old buttons and beer capsules integrated in the cloth, give the work a special depth and illustrate that even seemingly insignificant can make a new dimension into importance. According to Meinekirchenzeitung.at , Jahn and Hirsch used a total of four years to create the artwork, where Invested hours.

The exhibition is open to Palm Sunday from the first Sunday of Fast, and school classes and interested parties are invited to visit the impressive fasting scarf. According to individual agreement, guided tours for groups are also possible outside of regular opening times. Edith Hirsch, who still lives today, is still active and accompanies visitors with a deep commitment to the work of the art. The fasting cloth can be visited by April 2, with the monastery church accessible every Saturday and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.