After an act of vandalism on a statue of the Virgin Mary – we reported – there is a new art installation in Linz’s Mariendom: whispering pipes wind their way through the vault and the pulpit. Topics such as climate change and migration are brought into the church space.
In early July, a figure representing the birth of the Blessed Mother Mary was decapitated. The scene of the vandalism was the tower chapel of the Mariendom Linz, which was then closed off. The figure remained until the planned end (16 July) of the art exhibition.
“Maria remains in the cathedral, even though some people want her to be removed. At the same time, the doors of the exhibition space remain closed because I am not prepared to give a forum to the violence that this female figure faced,” emphasizes artist Esther Strauß.
Pink pipes with voices and sounds
As planned, the next work of art has now been withdrawn. Lower Austrian Katharina Struber built the audio installation ‘They Call Me Mama’: pink tubes branch out from the side chapel around the pulpit.
Explosive topics in the church
The pipes always flow out into funnels that invite visitors to listen. Voices and sounds can be heard from far away: Struber brings topics such as migration, climate change and the extinction of species into the limelight. And she wants to bring about interpersonal rapprochement. Will this also provoke some people? We can only hope that no more destruction will take place.
Source: Krone
I am Wallace Jones, an experienced journalist. I specialize in writing for the world section of Today Times Live. With over a decade of experience, I have developed an eye for detail when it comes to reporting on local and global stories. My passion lies in uncovering the truth through my investigative skills and creating thought-provoking content that resonates with readers worldwide.
