The Graphic Days – I had the chance to visit this event! So, I decided to discover the art works together with my adventurous companion. But before we could reach the place, there was already the first obstacle waiting for us. We just couldn’t find the right building! Although we wore like thousand layers of clothing, it seriously got colder and colder while we were walking through the whole RAW-campus. Even the employees there couldn’t tell us the right way… After a while we became really stressed out, especially me, but finally, we met someone who seemed to know the place; and who sent us right to a totally different direction, which was actually our fortune. Finally, we could see the big posters of the Graphic Days!
Now, we were standing inside, almost frozen to death, and could feel the amazing warmth coming from the oven, making my fingers movable again. Then we paid the three bucks and the party could start! Well, it was smaller than we had expected but everything was worth the € 3.00. Amid the room, on the walls, on the pillars or cords, you could find many pictures. But there were also live-artists. They were painting, drawing and putting around to a fare-three-well. Everything was observed by a curious audience.
I think the audience should have got their own exhibition. They all looked so extroverted, fashionable and creative, especially their hair styles. Big bushy beards, undercuts and cool clothes could be seen everywhere. A Live-DJ joined the event – and he even seemed to be his own best dancing partner – he didn’t care about be the only person to dance to his music. Awesome! 😀
Back to the works. You could find everything, from stencils with political statements, graffiti art to oil and watercolor paintings, which showed beautiful landscapes or young women. I could even recognize some of the artists. Those were the ones who showed their works on the galeries of Berlin’s streets and walls, 24/7 for free. One could also buy some of the printings, although they were quite overpriced, but, however, they were given a personal touch by the artist’s signature.
After that, we ate a pulled pork burger, which was so delicious! I have to admit that Berlin is a really artistic city. Nevertheless, I hope the next Graphic Days will get more space to show more beautiful art works.
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