Artists reconstruct the Berlin wall with lights
The chain of 8000 glowing balls will stretch across Berlin to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. The length of the installation will be 15 kilometers
Germany decided to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall (9 November 1989) Grand installation. As conceived by artists Christopher Bauder (Christopher Bauder) and Mark Bauder (Marc Bauder) 8 000 glowing balls on a three-meter columns will stretch the chain along the route of the wall dividing West and East Berlin. The installation, entitled "Lichtgrenze" ("Light border") length of 15 kilometers will be a visual reminder of the existence of the wall and on the extent of separation.
the Mayor of Berlin Klaus Wowereit (Klaus Wowereit) on the eve of the feast said, "25 years after the fall of the Berlin wall once divided the city became liberal and open to all the new capital... We stand in solidarity with those who speak out for freedom, democracy and human rights - both then and now... Berlin 25 years later became the creative and multicultural centre, openly staring at budushee".
the Installation Length of the border" will be displayed for three days from November 7 to 9. In addition, in celebration of the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall in the city will be various activities. For the musical part, for example, answer the Berlin state orchestra, a veteran German rock Udo Lindenberg and techno DJ Paul Kalkbrenner, which will arrange for the Berlin disco on all Noci.
Sources: artnet.com, artinvestment.ru
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