More than a year after the end of the documenta 14 in Kassel, Germany, the Obelisk of the king has been removed place. The loan contract with the artist Olu Oguibe has expired, the city favored a different location.
The removal work on the Kassel königsplatz square began last night around 4:30 and were completed in the Morning. The “Hessian General reported”. The unusual point in time, the city reasoned in a communication that Work led to a sale free and low-traffic day to less interference and maximum safety guaranteed. The city also pointed out the expired loan contract with the American-Nigerian artist Olu Oguibe.
Since the beginning of the documenta 14 in 2017, the location of the 16-Meter-high stone pillar with the four languages written inscription “I was a stranger and you took me home to” controversial. Kassel had decided after the documenta, the work of art with donations to purchase. Head of cultural Affairs, Susanne peoples and the documenta forum, the Foundation of the world art exhibition, had supported a stay in the Royal square. In July 2017, a newly elected Kassel’s Lord mayor Christian fellow (SPD), as well as preservationists were against it.
From what I saw so far on the Kassel königsplatz
The artist wraps itself in Silence
Oguibe himself, 2017 with the documenta prize, wanted to leave his work of art in the former place, the Royal square,. He had repeatedly declared to have the obelisk specifically for this course. The city Council had spoken out against it repeatedly for an Alternative close to the Friedrich-Platz, 300 metres from the Royal square.
The Artist Olu Oguibe
A letter from mayor Christian apprentice to the artist there is no response, it said. The Letter, a draft contract on a purchase and a transfer of the work of art had been added to the stairs and street. The previous contracts between the city and Oguibe on 30. September expired. The decision of what should happen in the future with the artwork of the last documenta 14, is now in charge of the artist. It should be kept in safe custody. The city was also more open to discussions.
Olu Oguibe initially had demanded 1 Million euros for his work, his claim then, but 600,000 euros reduced. A fundraiser for the purchase of a work of art was finally introduced 126.000 euros, which is accepted Oguibe. The whereabouts was bound, however, to the Royal square. Since there is as yet no agreement with the artist, will arrange for the repayment of the money, the city stated.
ka/ (dpa, HNA, Hessen)