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This project explores the concept of 'visual skepticism' to address the legacy of controversial monuments, particularly those related to fascism and colonialism. It aims to reframe these monuments aesthetically, fostering critical engagement and dialogue without erasing their historical context.
In early summer 2020, numerous monuments around the world were demolished after the death of George Floyd.
The iconoclastic acts raise the pressing question of how this historical legacy should be dealt with.
In a publication of the same name, Norbert Huse, a conservator of cultural heritage, spoke of ""uncomfortable monuments"" in this context.
Since monuments of fascism and colonialism in particular also express the inhuman ideology of the regimes aesthetically, the frequently chosen solution…
UNIVERSITY OF HAMBURG
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