Das Parlament träumt -
Ein poetisches Bild des Europäischen Parlaments
The Parliament Dreams -
A Poetic Picture of the European Parliament
Could a picture revive the much invoked “Dream of Europe”? A romantic group portrait that depicts the representatives of the European citizens - the Parliament, the Council and the Commission - dreaming shoulder to shoulder? The photomontage shows a reconstructed plenary session in Strasbourg. All 818 participants have their eyes closed, looking within themselves. The individual snapshot portraits were captured from the visitors’ grandstand during plenary sessions from October 2019 to February 2020. They were then cut out and reinserted in the plenary chamber, which was photographed empty from the lectern, so that a beautiful and contemplative plenary assembly can be seen.
The „European Dream“ probably refers to a wishful dream, although the interpretation as a daydream or a nocturnal dream is just as appropriate here. According to dream research, uncontrollable dreams, even brief pauses, are elementary for the brain's linkage processes to be able to think independently and creatively, feel empathy and act accordingly. Consequently, a Parliament that has to decide on the framework conditions for the “Dream of Europe” must, therefore, just by virtue of its duties, dream from time to time. The fact that a dreaming plenary can also appear naïve or populist at first glance is intentional, so that a wide spectrum of different citizens will come together here to reflect and debate their European ideas.
Digital Photomontage, 8 Panels
Fine Art Prints, Ilford Gold Fibre Rag
on Dibond, wax sealed,
Back cotton velvet blue
wooden frame gray
The work can be installed on the wall,
free hanging or standing
Height 2.42 m, total length in one row 18.70 m, Installation as circle Ø min 6.50 m
2022 | "Le parlement rêve", Lieu d'Europe Strasbourg (F),
Opening with Vice President Rainer Wieland, MEP
2022 | ST.ART 2022, Strasbourg (F)
2022 | "eh?uh!", Kunstverein Gästezimmer Stuttgart (DE), Discussion with Andreas Glück, MEP
The Project Was Kindly Supported By:
European Parliament Accreditation Unit | Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst Baden-Württemberg (DE) | Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart (DE) | GEDOK Stuttgart (DE) | Ville et Eurométropole de Strasbourg (F) | Haute école des arts du Rhin HEAR Strasbourg (F) | Centre Européen d’Actions Artistiques Contemporaines CEAAC Strasbourg (F) | Apollonia Strasbourg (F)
