"Shroud of Berlin", 2006
Charcoal-Frottage on canvas of a façade in Berlin, 69 3/4" x 63 1/2" / 177 x 161 cm

Berlin is full of history and historical traces. The first time I came to Berlin I was astounded and shocked about all the bullet-holes you still could see on many buildings and façades. They made the memory of the war past and present at the same time. Now that Berlin has gone and is still going through a phase of renovation and reconstruction, these holes are slowly but surely disappearing. With “Shroud of Berlin” I want to do an imprint of that impression and the time/memory caught in it.