Nadine Pedde | Comics
Observations at monuments of freedom
Freedom, one might say with Derrida, is an empty signifier. It can be filled with different meanings and is probably only available in á venir. In this context, monuments in public spaces are historically or ideally related to the concept of freedom. In drawing these monuments, observations were made regarding the surroundings and visitors. A reference to the concept of freedom is also established through interaction with them. These observations are processed in three short comics.
Marx-Engels Monument, Berlin
People from all over the world visit the Marx-Engels Monument and make the same gesture of freedom over and over again.-
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Statue of Roland, Bremen
The Bremen Roland symbolizes civil liberty. The square where he stands full of fascinated children when a street artist created soap bubbles.
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German Unity Square, Hamburg
The Elbphilharmonie is located at the Unity Square in Hamburg. Most people don't realize that there is also a piece of the Berlin Wall in this place. Her fall symbolizes the end of the Cold War.-
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