When a well-known AfD politician rolled through Thuringian schools on a Simson in 2024 to promote his political causes, I couldn't help but think of the German tale The Pied Piper of Hamelin. In this story, the children have to pay for their parents' failings by being seduced and kidnapped by the angry Pied Piper.
This analogy struck me as particularly apt given the AfD's current increased presence on social media such as TikTok - platforms used primarily by a young audience. The sad reality is that wherever far-right actors are granted influence in schools, the propensity for violence among children also increases. They often adopt the propagated dogmas without reflection.
My spatial installation completely surrounds the visitors, creating an immersive 360-degree experience that hopefully makes my political concerns clear.
Kunst im Hyperraum / October 2024 / Magdeburg