A walk to Connewitz, Leipzig, April 2022. The big stuff.

in StreetArt2 years ago

Connewitz, is a place I really wanted to visit on my road trip; it is away from the touristic city centre, a good hour's walk.

I mean, hell who wants to ride a tram and miss all the good stuff on offer.

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The Löffelfamilie, though technically not the usual stuff, it is still a beautiful sight to enjoy,

the last remnants of 1960's DDR neon advertising. It apparently is occasionally illuminated in the evening, alas I was there mid-afternoon.

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Most of the big works are along Karl-Liebknecht-Strasse, one of the main roads to Connewitz.

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It did include some rather crap, but strangely appealing tagging too.

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The area of Connewitz has circa 18k "registered" inhabitants and is under going gentrification, which will, sadly, eventually clear the area of the many squatters and alternative lifestyle folk, forcing them back onto the streets, spreading them far and wide, and with them their artistic talents.

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As it is in my nature to be rather nosey I wandered into one of the squats; although camera shy I found the inhabitants to be warm friendly and inquisitive, going about their business of fixing and making stuff. Whilst a few of them were to be found causally lying back enjoying an afternoon beer and a spliff. happy days.

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I think this is the most amazing complex piece of art I have ever snapped, just a shame I couldn't isolate it further.

So the big stuff done, I will post the smaller stuff soon, along with the shed load of gorgeous stickers in C/Sticker Art.

cheers m'dears.

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I see the weather was not with you but you've managed to capture some very cool artworks. 😎

cheers @erikah ..... and later it started to rain, I had no coat I was soaked 🤣

Very cool! The covered building is pretty neat.

Pippy Longstockings!?! Lmao that's a great subject for street art.

WOW such a cool mix of street art, some very cool and some HMmm not so, but that last one that looks amazing

Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)

Wow and what a finds @grindle
Some great ones and less great but still interesting finds.
I even saw pippi langstrumpf… brings back memories of Germany and telly as kid. Hehehe

The last one is a masterpiece, o my… what a time it must have cost to complete that. I’m known for my detailed work but this is another level of art 😁 wow! Amazing.
Thanks for sharing here and looking forward to more finds 👋🏻😎

pippi langstrumpf........ I googled her 😂

Hahaha the things we watch as children. 😉😎

Wow, cool, assortment graffiti 🤗

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The mural arts all over the city is so nice 💯💯🤩🤩

The degrading buildings and surroundings with rather unique and clean graffiti art, hmmm... something you don't see every day. Never been to Leipzig or maybe have?! I can't remember. Good finds 👍 especially the third one from the top.

cheers @rimicane , there was a lot of smaller stuff and sticker art too, which I am still sorting out!!! I guess I just love the former GDR.

It really is something for sure 😄