tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post8730469948079909250..comments2023-10-28T16:19:13.819+02:00Comments on Berlin heute: A mural in WittenbergHalcyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-20831579169280393772014-08-12T15:03:58.788+02:002014-08-12T15:03:58.788+02:00I agree, not the best mural I've ever seen. Bu...I agree, not the best mural I've ever seen. But it has created a lot of discussion here! Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-52787827464158445552014-08-12T15:03:27.484+02:002014-08-12T15:03:27.484+02:00Who really knows the meaning behind this mural? Wi...Who really knows the meaning behind this mural? Wittenberg is in the former East though... so maybe the Konsum is referring to that store and not just the general idea of consumerism. Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-26603990988227905982014-08-12T06:23:14.237+02:002014-08-12T06:23:14.237+02:00I think this composition would be more successful ...I think this composition would be more successful on paper than on a wall. What I found most interesting was the variety of thoughts and comments on it. Art always provokes the observer. Thanks for contributing to this week's <a href="http://oaklanddailyphoto.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Monday Mural</a>.Oakland Daily Photohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352365270299187377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-21426793608514962862014-08-12T00:01:22.626+02:002014-08-12T00:01:22.626+02:00I was curious too and looked up both terms. Wikipe...I was curious too and looked up both terms. Wikipedia says that Konsum was a state-controlled retailer in the former German Democratic Republic and that Korah led a rebellion against Moses. I wonder if the artist's statement is question authority. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.take25tohollister.com" rel="nofollow">Take 25 to Hollister</a>Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358274514829649380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-36806884405785454812014-08-11T22:50:18.807+02:002014-08-11T22:50:18.807+02:00Read 'In rabbinical literature' in this li...Read 'In rabbinical literature' in this link: Korah was a wealthy man and perished on account of his rapacity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-19435157875977459932014-08-11T22:23:05.908+02:002014-08-11T22:23:05.908+02:00It must have some meaning to the person who painte...It must have some meaning to the person who painted it. Or, it could simply a really disturbed person painted it and it has no meaning at all. Maybe that's the point? I dunno. It's certainly not very attractive. :)Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-23205432088315479272014-08-11T20:40:23.322+02:002014-08-11T20:40:23.322+02:00A mural too cryptic and a not-so-good one...A mural too cryptic and a not-so-good one...VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-74374846353826877302014-08-11T20:14:07.300+02:002014-08-11T20:14:07.300+02:00Even though you supplied some meaning above, it is...Even though you supplied some meaning above, it is still a mystery to me. Thanks for visiting my Bromo-Seltzer mural.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-41127131210302370382014-08-11T19:30:24.326+02:002014-08-11T19:30:24.326+02:00Konsum means consume in English. I looked up Korah...Konsum means consume in English. I looked up Korah and he was a dude from the Bible who was a traitor to his own people. I'm not really sure what the connection between these two things is... <br /><br />More on Korah:<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korah<br />Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-78180843433046597822014-08-11T18:28:07.158+02:002014-08-11T18:28:07.158+02:00Murals can often be a mystery Hal, but if they'...Murals can often be a mystery Hal, but if they're gorgeous colours and brighten up a dull spot.. all is good oui :)PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-75998133795450224142014-08-11T17:32:27.391+02:002014-08-11T17:32:27.391+02:00It looks like some sort of cosmic explosion! Very...It looks like some sort of cosmic explosion! Very interesting.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-78228066275868594992014-08-11T16:23:05.666+02:002014-08-11T16:23:05.666+02:00Someone put a lot of effort into it! Nice and colo...Someone put a lot of effort into it! Nice and colourful..!It reads" Konsum" - maybe a protest against our material world or a reference to the old shops which were sometimes called the same name. <br />Looking forward to seeing more of Wittenberg and its history.chai-and-chardonnay.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04695930205185323227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-80752282521517327752014-08-11T15:32:48.692+02:002014-08-11T15:32:48.692+02:00I'm intrigued by the words on it.I'm intrigued by the words on it.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-42152058674242919992014-08-11T14:59:50.586+02:002014-08-11T14:59:50.586+02:00I wonder what the original was/meant too. Looks li...I wonder what the original was/meant too. Looks like it has been 'added' toBirdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-37081284754930326222014-08-11T14:06:29.708+02:002014-08-11T14:06:29.708+02:00Hmmmm. Looks angry to me.Hmmmm. Looks angry to me.EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-45705314046350504342014-08-11T12:46:53.350+02:002014-08-11T12:46:53.350+02:00It looks a bit mysterious, but nice.It looks a bit mysterious, but nice.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-65506550510288687782014-08-11T11:37:28.716+02:002014-08-11T11:37:28.716+02:00A mystery...A mystery...Chrissy Brandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452491942706660652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-43525780051575718752014-08-11T11:29:28.150+02:002014-08-11T11:29:28.150+02:00Strange one but indeed something else.Strange one but indeed something else.s.chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14053064476533947580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-76218892240500753472014-08-11T11:12:55.138+02:002014-08-11T11:12:55.138+02:00Intriguing image, wonder what it means.Intriguing image, wonder what it means.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-80380711859193888572014-08-11T10:20:52.919+02:002014-08-11T10:20:52.919+02:00Haha Jack! I often think things like that too!Haha Jack! I often think things like that too!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-75654363744158074542014-08-11T10:04:16.904+02:002014-08-11T10:04:16.904+02:00It gives a very colourful sense of circular motion...It gives a very colourful sense of circular motion!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-58521422616971951142014-08-11T08:47:17.851+02:002014-08-11T08:47:17.851+02:00It's colorful thats for sureIt's colorful thats for sureBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-42627269534340222862014-08-11T08:24:06.638+02:002014-08-11T08:24:06.638+02:00I like the colours.I like the colours.cieldequimperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04541298876304462514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-31197933714656196022014-08-11T07:58:19.898+02:002014-08-11T07:58:19.898+02:00InterestingInterestingJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361781616939928650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9053393564677800908.post-41812503814264411122014-08-11T04:04:26.270+02:002014-08-11T04:04:26.270+02:00Very different for sure!Very different for sure!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.com