Original Berlin Wall slabs, created by artist Ben Wagin to works of art, come to auction

Dietramszell, 2 July 2010
After the opening of the Berlin Wall, the Berlin-based artist Ben Wagin has transformed several wall slabs into works of art, that now, on 21 July will be auctioned at a place near Berlin. In contrast to subsequently painted wall pieces that were lately on sale, Ben Wagin had painted these objects of the upcoming auction in 1990.

(firmenpresse) - Active for decades in Berlin, the artist Ben Wagin, whose name is well known internationally, is a keen and critical observer in regard to political and environmental topics. With his projects in the Berlin area he is committed to the conservation of nature and a better relationship and understanding of the human to Nature, especially the trees. When the Berlin Wall fell, the performance artist Ben Wagin became part of the public discourse and the artistic process by creating several wall sections to works of art. Seven of these wall slabs are now sold in auction at the end of July in a location close to Berlin, These sculptural artworks from 1990 originally stood at Schiffbauerdamm / Reinhardt in Berlin-Mitte on the Spree to the Reichstag building. To his four-piece ensemble with the inscription "Parliament of Trees ", that come to auction as well as two other ensembles, Ben Wagin once said: "This object belongs to my work group of works of art on the subject "Reconciliation of civilizations," and is linked to a thought of Richard von Weizsacker. "

Ben Wagin (born March 25, 1930 in Posen, actually Bernhard, often mistakenly called Wargin) lives since 1955 in Berlin. With his projects in the Berlin area, he is committed to the preservation of nature and a better relationship and understanding between man and nature, especially regarding the trees. He worked among others for the reknown sculptor Karl Hartung. On 3 May 1962 he opened the „gallery S„ in the student Siegmund‘s court. Here he first exhibited works of Berlin artists, but soon the „S showrooms“ advanced nationwide as well as worldwide to an important address. In many works and exhibitions and other actions, such as the „Parliament of Trees“, Wagin tries to help the viewer to reflect on the man-altered environment . In 1986, he played a major part to implement the „Galerie Weltbaum II“ at Berlin S-railway-station Savignyplatz.

After the award of the „Bundesverdienstkreuz“ (Cross of Merit) in 1985 he received in 1996 the award „Victor Wendland Ehrenring“, a Berlin prize for his contribution of the conservation of nature. For his exhibitions, he used until 1999 the „Lindentunnel“ next to the Humboldt-University and now has a studio in the Panke-Halls in Berlin-Gesundbrunnen. „Das Palament der Bäume“ (the Parliament of the Trees) is a permanent Installation located in Berlin‘s government district and is even part of the „Neue Staatsbibliothek“ (New State Library). The “Anhalter Bahnhof“ at the metro station Gleisdreieck is one of the most impressive „Denkstätten“ on historic ground, supplemented by several exhibition halls in the halls of the old freight depot. In 2005 Wagin implemented the „Sonnenboten“ campaign together with schools and communities to create around 4 million sunflower oasises.

In 2005, his artist‘s work has been honored with a major exhibition in the University of the Arts, Berlin. Nationwide Ben Wagin is known as the „Baumpate“ (patron of trees) and had the possibility to plant 50,000 Ginkgo trees from Moscow to Vilshofen. Since 2006, Ben Wagon has his own permanent Exhibition hall at the Technical University of Berlin. As of May 2010, the performance artist - on the occasion of his 80th birthday - could be seen in the Kurt Mill main mountain village with a museum exhibition and a theatrical spectacle, inaugurated by Martin Gorholt, Secretary of State Ministry of Science, Research and Culture in Brandenburg. With his art activities Ben Wagin wants to show man‘s responsibility in dealing with nature, said Gorholt. The Ben-Wagin-show does not only exhibit human sculptures in wood, and the photo series „The tree are you“ but as well an installation with Gingko leaf paper bags on the ceiling of the barn to give insight into the diverse work of the honored artist.

On Wednesday, 21 July 2010 at 15.00 clock, three ensembles of Ben Wagin consisting of a total seven parts, will be auctioned in the premises of the Interdean AG, Hauptstraße 7, 14 679 Großbeeren (near Potsdam). From 12.45 bis 14.45 clock the pieces can be viewed. For further information, please go to the website.

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