Name: back to the GDR by Hylke Van der Heide
Brand: Art Heroes
SKU: SE1719738M13S85x55
Price: 1911 SEK
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About "back to the GDR"

by Hylke Van der Heide

About the artwork

On a cold morning in January 2024 en route to the Reichstag in Berlin, I accidentally came upon a peasant protest in front of the Brandenburg Gate. A piece of recent history and pretty much one of the main elements of the city of Berlin is the history of its division that took place between August 1961 and November 1989. The flag lining all the cars is very indicative of the unrest of the past decade. Farmers from mainly eastern Germany, which not only lags behind the economy in the west but also has mainly an agricultural economy, almost get a strange feeling of nostalgia for the old days.

What is even more telling about this picture is that it was taken from the former West Berlin. Where Ronald Reagen gave the famous speech saying: ''Mister Gorbachev, Tear down this wall!'' barely 36 years later stands this tractor with the flag of the GDR. I can hardly imagine a greater stalemate between the 20th and 21st centuries.

I have been inspired all my life in people, history, psychology and symbolism. Personally, while making this picture, I could not stop my own euphoria. I dare say I really have an obsession with the former showdown of the 2 world's idealistic models of society and sometimes feel nostalgic for the time when we still yearned for true ideals such as freedom and fraternisation. 09-11-1989 one of the most beautiful moments in modern history

About Hylke Van der Heide

Hey! this enthusiastic traveller likes to create his own story in a unique way, what started as a hobby has now grown quite out of hand. Whether I go to China, Morocco, Kosovo or Saudi Arabia, I always take my camera with me and hardly plan.. Read more…

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Floor Brill-Goedhart

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Germany

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Netherlands

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Jacques

Netherlands

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Sabine G.

Germany

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Ordered in April 2021

Henk Jaap Kloosterman

Netherlands

5 / 5

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Kurt S.

Germany

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Ordered in October 2023

Marja Pelzer

Netherlands

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Mario M.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in July 2020

R. B.

Germany

5 / 5

Ordered in November 2024

Peter

Netherlands

5 / 5

Ordered in April 2018

Netherlands

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Ordered in March 2022

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What are the delivery times?

Delivery time per shipping country
Netherlands		+ 1 business day
Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany		+ 2 business days
Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Poland		+ 3 business days
Estonia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden		+ 4 business days
Denmark		+ 5 business days
Finland		+ 6 business days

How will the package be sent?

We work with several carriers. Couriers can also be used for large or fragile packages.

Canvas are securely packed in plastic bubble wrap and cardboard. Wallpaper and posters are sent in sturdy tubes.

Not at home? Then the delivery driver will leave a note and an appointment can be made to schedule a new delivery.

I want to express my order. Is this possible?

We’re always ready to work with you and will try to help. Let us know what your exact wishes are, and we will get back to you!

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