Fruchtexpress Zürich-Schlieren - Olten, SO, Switzerland
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A sculpture by the artist collective Mickry 3 at the bank of the river Aare in Olten.
Waymark Code: WM14JRQ
Location: Solothurn, Switzerland
Date Posted: 07/17/2021
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EN: This silhouette sculpture shows two cartoon characters and some giant fruits in a shallow boat. It stands in the center of Olten on the western embankment.
The sculpture is called "Fruchtexpress Zürich-Schlieren" and is by the artist collective Mickrey 3. The sculpture is meant to illustrate how gentrification has washed them out of Zürich and into the suburb of Schlieren, where the three women have had their studio since 2007.
DE: Diese Silhouettenskuptur zeigt zwei Comic-Figuren und ein paar riesige Früchte in einem flachen Boot. Sie steht im Zentrum von Olten an der westlichen Uferböschung.
Die Skulptur heisst "Fruchtexpress Zürich-Schlieren" und stammt vom Künstler-Kollektiv Mickrey 3. Die Skulptur soll veranschaulichen, wie sie durch die Gentrifizierung aus Zürich in die Vorstadt Schlieren geschwemmt wurden, wo die drei Frauen seit 2007 ihr Atelier haben.
Title of Piece: Fruchtexpress Zürich-Schlieren
Artist: Mickrey 3 (Dominique Vigne, Christina Pfander, Nina von Meiss)
Material/Media: unknown, probably painted polyester
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): between Amthausquai and the river
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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