The title originates from the large 2mx2m centre piece painting that will be part of the collection exhibited. Fritz is a very common German name, thus the exhibition title translates to “Fritz is Americanised”. It refers to the complex history connecting West Berlin, USA and the Baader Meinhof group. It leads to discourse on the unification of Berlin and the extent to which the turbulent events were driven and directed by the Americans, keeping in mind the Cold War and the dynamics of power in West Berlin. This painting, finished in 2016, was fueled by the discussions about the subject during my travels to Berlin, as well as an investigation based on the theme of political violence, a strong presence in the ‘Fritz ist Amerikanisch’ series.
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