24T56 Vienna: “tell these people who I am”, by Iris Andraschek

By on

E55 V22

In 2011, Vienna-based artist Iris Andraschek produced a series of installations as “carpets inscribed” into the pavement at 3 separate locations in the 7th city district (Bezirk Neubau). Each “carpet” highlights a woman’s story and her important contributions to the city’s history.

Landmarks – a series of art works, for example – provide impetus for exploring and discovering parts of a city. That’s been my approach to Vienna’s districts over the last 3 summers. Adding to memories I’m making, I keep finding the new, even in places I’ve passed through many times before.

Gisela von Camesina

Teacher & educator, 1865-?

1st of 3, Gisela von Camesina, who once lived at address Lerchenfelder Straße 131.
Unfortunately, pavement repairs have wiped out half of the “carpet”.

Olly Schwarz

Women’s rights activist & pedagogue, 1877-1960.

2nd of 3, Stiftgasse 2, in front of the walking figure at left.

Vally Wieselthier

Ceramic artist, sculptor; 1895-1945.

3rd of 3, Neustiftgasse 32-34, where Josef Hoffmann and his arts and crafts workshops Wiener Werkstätte were once located.
Andraschek’s project title comes from a line in a telegram Wieselthier sent to American president Franklin D. Roosevelt: “tell these people who I am.”

I made all photos above with an iPhone15 on 2 Jul 2024. This post composed with Jetpack for iOS appears on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins DOT com.

Please leave your comments below

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.