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Scandal in Vienna: Man shows Hitler salute and masturbates as art”!
A 46-year-old Greek provoked people in Vienna-Floridsdorf with a Hitler salute and public masturbation, labeled as an “art project”.
Scandal in Vienna: Man shows Hitler salute and masturbates as art”!
A scandalous art project caused a stir in Vienna-Floridsdorf on Tuesday afternoon. A 46-year-old Greek man exposed his genitals and began masturbating while giving the banned Hitler salute. The incident occurred in front of an official building and was immediately noticed by walkers and officers from the Hermann-Bahr-Straße police station. The man's companion, a 38-year-old woman, filmed the bizarre action on her cell phone and described this behavior as "the masterpiece of his life."
"He's in the flow," she tried to explain the situation, while pointing out that the couple wanted to draw attention to the "problems of humanity" with this "art project." A somewhat unusual form of art criticism, but one that quickly attracted the attention of passers-by. Several witnesses eventually alerted the police, who investigated the man in accordance with the provisions of the Prohibition Act. The State Office for State Security and Combating Extremism was also informed that the Nazi salute will be prosecuted reports the Swabian.
The reactions to the “work of art”
The discussion about provocative art is not new and always raises interesting questions. While some artists like Han Chong, for example, take the stage with a Buddha sculpture to address questions of authenticity in our globalized world, the performance in Floridsdorf falls far short of the expectations of many. Critics criticize the “banality of art” and demand less attention to such extreme provocations in public. Helmut Friedel, former director of the Lenbachhaus, has already expressed concerns about the possible restrictions on artistic freedom notes the Süddeutsche.
As previous incidents show, such actions are not without consequences. If an indictment is filed, the offense of re-engagement will be tried by a jury. The companion is led as a witness, and the debate about the limits of art remains exciting.
What remains is the question: How far can art go to draw attention to social problems, and where do we draw the line between provocation and social responsibility? The project in Vienna-Floridsdorf sends a clear, but controversial, impulse into this debate.