Holger Nickisch

Artist

works

Ausfegen (Sweeping); a series of installations using leftover from large public demonstrations 2003-2005

The work is an homage to Joseph Beuys, refering to his similar ''action" on May 1, 1972 in Berlin. After a number of significant public demonstrations, I swept up and collected the remnants of banners, signs, flyers and pamphlets and stowed them in specially-made wooden suitcases. Subsequently this material was presented as objects on the wall and in the closed suitcases.

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Ausfegen vom Leidseplein am 5.02.03/ Sweeping Leidseplein, on february 15 2003

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Ausfegen vom Dam am 02.11.04/ Sweeping Dam square, on november 02 2004

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Ausfegen vom Museumplein am 02.10.04/ Sweeping Museumplein, on october 02 2004

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Ausfegen vom Brandenburger tor am 08.05.05/ Sweeping Brandenburger tor, on may 08 2005

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Ausfegen vom Museumplein am 09.06.05/ Sweeping Museumplein, on june 09 2005

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Ausfegen vom Olympic Stadion am 02.10.05/ Sweeping Olympic Stadion, on october 02 2005