I hope no one is shocked, but this piece entitled Peace be with You, is certainly a curiosity! The man pictured here with his large member on the side of the TAZ (Tageszeitung) building bears a certain resemblance to Bild editor Kai Diekmann. A feud has been brewing between the rival newspapers since the sixties, but came to a head in 2009 when this work was erected. The mural is positioned so that it is perfectly visible from Diekmann's upper story corner office. Despite complaints from others in the neighborhood, the piece by artist Peter Lenk (known for his risque work) is now a protected landmark. The next time you're in Berlin, just take a detour down Rudi Dutschke Straße near Checkpoint Charlie to see it for yourself.
I can't believe September is already here. Where did the summer go? It's time for the latest CDP Theme Day and you'll find more examples of Curiosities from around the world here.
Ron Jeremy, eat your heart out.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, now that is quite a curiosity! Interesting that it is a protected landmark.
ReplyDeleteThis is certainly interesting...will have to check it out!
ReplyDeleteI think you may win the prize for the most curious posting!! Can you not hear what a kerfuffle there would be here if someone did that to a building here. ;-))
ReplyDeleteWhoa! If this is "Peace be with you" I wonder what an outright declaration of war would be! You've found quite the curiosity here!
ReplyDeleteI do believe that you win the award for the most impressive interpretation of the "curiosities" theme, Halcyon. I concede.
ReplyDeleteHoly smokes! This wins the prize for sure. It doesn't get much more curious.
ReplyDeleteShocked? Of course not. I am laughing my head off. (Ͼ˳Ͽ)..!!!
ReplyDeleteWacky art!
ReplyDeleteI must admit. I had to click on the photo I first saw on the CDP Facebook page to see if it was, indeed, what I thought rising up the side of the building. And it is. Huh!
ReplyDeleteInteresting and provoking.....nice...:)
ReplyDeleteLOL funny and really different, a kind of mess in my mind now...I mean difficult to understand the art message.
ReplyDeleteCuriosity, indeed!
ReplyDeleteLove the story behind it. Kampf zwischen Titanen, one with a taunting sense of humor. ;-)
Very titillating!
ReplyDeleteThats a very heavy one but with a lot of humor I didn't expect there.
ReplyDeleteNo one on CDP is going to top this one for Theme Day! A fascinating story and amazing that it is considered a landmark in the city. I'd love to see the reactions of people unfamiliar with the story.
ReplyDeleteI love the mural, but I alao appreciate the words (upon a theme) that you have used to relate your post. You must have had a thesaurus beside you. Yep, I agree that the gong is yours. No wonder you were so confident that you had your "curiosity" in the can!
ReplyDeleteYes, I chose my words carefully. ;-)
DeleteI am still laughing; the world's best example of a phallic symbol.
ReplyDeleteBizarre! ;)
ReplyDeleteYOU WIN!! The thumbnail was intriguing but this (and the story that goes with it) is hilarious! The fact that it is now a protected landmark is priceless!
ReplyDeleteBises,
Genie
They must really hate each other. What a dick-head!
ReplyDeleteOh, by the way, hands down if there is a prize for today's post YOU have it. Take it! No contest. hahahahaha
ReplyDeleteomg, Hal :)
ReplyDeleteNo doubt 'erected' is the right word for this...
ReplyDeleteHoly crap! I'd like to see that here in Ocala! Yikes! I think you should get the curiosity prize!
ReplyDeleteI"m moving to Berlin!
ReplyDeleteHA HA HA! Now THAT is a curiosity! Thanks for the laugh!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLol @ VP. It's certainly striking and I'm sure the Bild history is very interesting...
ReplyDeleteOh my! ;)))
ReplyDeleteXXX rated!
ReplyDeleteGood grief. So many inappropriate jokes come to mind. Amazing information.
ReplyDeleteProtected landmark? That's curious!
ReplyDeleteSchade, daß Sie nicht den Titel des Reliefs berichtigt haben. Friede sei mit Dir, meint Friede, die Witwe von Springer und nicht Friede =peace. Ich glaube wer den Springer Verlag plus Skandale um die Bild nicht kennt kann das Relief gar nicht verstehen. Der gigantische Diekmann Penis soll eine Anspielung auf eine mißlungene Operation desgleichen sein. Trotzdem Sie haben das beste Kuriosum.abgelichtet.
ReplyDeletenice trees ...
ReplyDeleteYou've got a real winner here...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAm still laughing....and mia more above is right .
ReplyDeleteOne to remember:)
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