INSTALLATIONWHEN THE PAST BECOMES A WEAPON
Embroidery, Mariannenplatz, Berlin, 2024 ©Dorothea Dittrich



Hand Embroidery
Reflective polyester, Woolen Thread
200 × 200 cm

Supported by
Scholarship Kunstfonds Bonn
A reflective embroidery displayed on a Berlin square confronts passersby with the poignant phrase: "When the past becomes a weapon, the future disappears." This artwork interrogates the political narratives shaping collective memory, questioning who benefits from these constructs and how deeply they permeate our daily lives. Through its subtle yet striking presence, it invites viewers to consider the consequences of weaponizing history. 


Embroidery, Mariannenplatz, Berlin, 2024

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