Lived responsibility

Humanitarian rights arose from suffering, memories of pain, violence and loss. They are intended to protect us, help us be part of society and support us in situations where we need help. They are intended to ensure humanity. Having rights does not free us from our responsibility. We are all valuable members of our society. We are responsible for seeing and listening to every human being. Dignity means treating our fellow human beings with respect, accepting them and treating them with kindness. The way we treat each other expresses how we live our rights. If we do not live up to our responsibility to society, our rights become meaningless. Society loses its footing. We begin to polarise, to condemn and remain alone in our pain. It starts with small conflicts until we end up in war. War arises where human rights are relativised, ignored or played off against each other.

GG § Article 1, GG § Article 2, GG § Article 3, GG § Article 4, GG § Article 5,
SGB I §10
SGB VIII § 1, SGB VIII § 16
KKG § 1

The reference to these articles of the Basic Law and the aforementioned laws is an expression of my own legal and ethical position. As an artist living in Germany and working in the field of social sculpture, I anchor my work in the principles of dignity, protection and humanity that apply here.

Year: 05/2024
Dimensions: 80 × 73 × 2 cm (H × W × D)
Material: Mixed media on cardboard, processed metal frame with glass