The project
Eloba's
European Roll travels through the world.
With the idea "The sun beams all over Europe" for all
people", the endless image of Europe and the world is created. Created by
people for people. Art for tolerance and peaceful coexistence! Because the
whole world cavorts in Europe. And all people is working together on the
European Roll. They are painting, writing, scratching. Every form of expression
is welcome! And everyone can join in,
whether young or old, European or not, unknown or well-known - such as some
established artists or well-known personalities who have already actively
supported the campaign: Martin Schulz in his term as President of the European
Parliament, Wolfram Kuschke in his term as Minister for Europe, Tatort actor
Joe Bausch, Franz Müntefering in his term as Vice Chancellor or Claudia Roth,
the Minister of State for Culture.
The European
Roll has been on an artistic tour with Eloba since March 2004. The most diverse
places of action are involved - from schools, kindergartens, festivals,
artists' studios, retirement homes, exhibitions, fairs, companies, weddings to
funerals in different cities and countries - the entire range of life is shown
on Eloba's European Roll. The actions often take place planned with scheduling,
but also spontaneously, especially when travelling. When the European Roll has
travelled through all 27 countries of the European Union and at least 1000 people
from 100 nations have created 1000 metres of European Roll, the first goal has
been reached.
After the
last action, all the rolls will be put together and displayed in their full
length in the European Parliament in Brussels. After that, the mobile Europe
House will be built in the shape of the European star, which will be
wallpapered with the European scroll from the inside and outside. For people by
people! The Europe House that unites people! A symbol of joint work for peace
through and with art. An illustrated book will be produced about the action
with all the participants, their pictures and writings.
This art
action of intercultural dialogue is a project of the freelance visual artist
Eloba/Ellen Loh-Bachmann. She personally accompanies each action. In the
context of a project competition, the artist received the sponsorship award of
the German UNESCO Commission/dm and the Silver and Gold Badges of Honour of the
Europe-Union Germany for the commitment of her art to Europe.
The project goals
1-
1000
metres European Roll of 1000 people from 100 nations and visit of all countries
of the European Union and maybe an entry in the Guinness Book of Records
2-
Photographic
processing and digitalisation of the pictures and texts
3-
Connection
of the single rolls to the mega roll
4-
Presentation
of the mega-roll (Brussels, Strasbourg, Luxembourg)
5-
Construction
of the Europe House in the shape of a star, the walls inside and outside
papered with the Europe Scroll, if necessary in digital form
6-
Artist
book 1 - Representation and photographs of the actions with all participants,
places, countries and photographs of the pictures and writings of the European
Roll
7-
Artist
book 2 - Representation of the transformation of the European Roll into the
House of Europe
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