Leipzig — The well-known Leipzig artist Michael Fischer-Art sets a powerful example for the peaceful revolution of 1989: His next major art project will reinterpret the Monument to the Battle of the Nations — with around 3,000 square meters of wall art that transforms the monument into a colorful homage to democracy, courage and civil courage.
After his iconic mural for the peaceful revolution on Brühl was replaced by modern architecture, Fischer-Art is now venturing into an even larger project. “When the mural is taken from you, you simply have to create a new monument for yourself,” says the artist with a wink.
Four sides of the Monument to the Battle of the Nations are painted with new perspectives on the peaceful revolution: candlelight, Monday demonstrations, quiet slogans and sheer courage — these topics are intended to raise the historical significance of the democratic movement to a new, visible level.
The planned redesign is intended to remove the Monument to the Battle of the Nations from its purely military symbolism and make it a monument of social change. “It is time for Leipzig not only to stand for a historic battle, but also for the peaceful victory of democracy,” explains Fischer-Art. “Combining both in the same place saves space — and has a double effect.”
Whether the project has been officially approved remains unclear. But according to Fischer-Art, the work begins “immediately and independently of bureaucracy.” He receives support from several anonymous citizens' initiatives and the Kunstfreiheits-Kollektiv.
Completion is planned for April 1, 2025 — a symbolic date, as the last fragment of his previous mural will also be removed on this day. Millions of visitors will then not only look at the monument, but also at a lively culture of remembrance that shows how deeply the values of the peaceful revolution are anchored in Leipzig.
With this project, Michael Fischer-Art once again underlines that art in Leipzig not only decorates, but also moves. The combination of history and modernity, of monument and protest, makes this project a unique statement for democracy and freedom.
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