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LOL! German Art Museum Fires one of it employees for putting his own art up on its walls
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:10 am
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:10 am
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Sometimes getting your art displayed at one of Europe’s finer museums is just a matter of hanging it there yourself.
On Monday, the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich reported a reverse heist of sorts: While it was closed to the public, an employee hung one of his own paintings among the museum’s modern art collection.
The employee, who is 51, was helping to install an architecture exhibit on philanthropy that opened recently when he took a detour to the modern art floor to make the addition, according to the museum.
“He was carrying tools, that’s why he went totally unnoticed,” said Tine Nehler, a museum spokeswoman. “As a technician, he was able to move around all areas of the building outside of opening hours.”
Unfortunately for the worker’s burgeoning art career, the ruse was discovered and the painting was removed from the wall. It was not clear how long the painting had hung unnoticed.
The museum said the artwork was about 45 inches wide and 25 inches in length, but it did not say what it depicted or provide any details about the worker’s artistic background.
The museum and the worker agreed to part ways, the museum said. The man, a well-respected employee that the museum did not identify, was also banned from visiting his old workplace, the museum added.
“You can’t really have a person like that guarding the high-security wing,” Ms. Nehler said.
Adding to the aspiring artist’s troubles, the police said on Wednesday that they were investigating him for property damage — for drilling two small holes in the museum wall to hang his painting.
Sometimes getting your art displayed at one of Europe’s finer museums is just a matter of hanging it there yourself.
On Monday, the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich reported a reverse heist of sorts: While it was closed to the public, an employee hung one of his own paintings among the museum’s modern art collection.
The employee, who is 51, was helping to install an architecture exhibit on philanthropy that opened recently when he took a detour to the modern art floor to make the addition, according to the museum.
“He was carrying tools, that’s why he went totally unnoticed,” said Tine Nehler, a museum spokeswoman. “As a technician, he was able to move around all areas of the building outside of opening hours.”
Unfortunately for the worker’s burgeoning art career, the ruse was discovered and the painting was removed from the wall. It was not clear how long the painting had hung unnoticed.
The museum said the artwork was about 45 inches wide and 25 inches in length, but it did not say what it depicted or provide any details about the worker’s artistic background.
The museum and the worker agreed to part ways, the museum said. The man, a well-respected employee that the museum did not identify, was also banned from visiting his old workplace, the museum added.
“You can’t really have a person like that guarding the high-security wing,” Ms. Nehler said.
Adding to the aspiring artist’s troubles, the police said on Wednesday that they were investigating him for property damage — for drilling two small holes in the museum wall to hang his painting.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:14 am to Eurocat
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He was carrying tools, that’s why he went totally unnoticed,” said Tine Nehler, a museum spokeswoman. “As a technician, he was able to move around all areas of the building outside of opening hours.”
Sounds like he did this under a Starry Night
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:31 am to Eurocat
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The museum and the worker agreed to part ways, the museum said. The man, a well-respected employee that the museum did not identify, was also banned from visiting his old workplace, the museum added.
“You can’t really have a person like that guarding the high-security wing,” Ms. Nehler said.
Adding to the aspiring artist’s troubles, the police said on Wednesday that they were investigating him for property damage — for drilling two small holes in the museum wall to hang his painting.
I’d think a simple reprimand might have been enough here.
This all seems a bit overboard.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:32 am to Y.A. Tittle
They are Germans. No humor. Stick up their butt. Nazis.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 6:40 am to DiamondDog
How would they have reacted if Banksy had done the same thing.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:02 am to Eurocat
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It was not clear how long the painting had hung unnoticed.
That's just mean. I mean some patron may have seen it and been willing to pay monet for it.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:04 am to Eurocat
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but it did not say what it depicted or provide any details about the worker’s artistic background.
Look...hear me out. The last time some German art critics said an aspiring artist wasn't good enough and kicked him out...
Didn't turn out so well.
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Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:05 am to Eurocat
Was he doing a Greico thing?
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:13 am to Eurocat
Someone ought to covertly put a "World Series" trophy earned at a Panama City travel ball tournament, along with the chain necklaces given to the players, up on display in the baseball hall of fame in Cooperstown.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:23 am to Lonnie Utah
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How would they have reacted if Banksy had done the same thing.
They would be tripping over themselves trying to promote it.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 7:47 am to Eurocat
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It was not clear how long the painting had hung unnoticed.
Art, especially modern art, is a money laundering racket. Or was this man so talented he could place artwork next to renaissance level excellence undetected for weeks on end?
Posted on 4/11/24 at 8:27 am to Eurocat
I would argue that the act made it a relevant piece of art.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 8:59 am to Eurocat
A couple of decades ago, Chimes had black and white photos on the wall. I had a friend print and frame a random black and white photo of himself and he swapped the photos out. Not sure how long the photo hung on the wall or if it's still even there.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 9:30 am to SixthAndBarone
Reminds me of the two guys who put a poster of themselves up in a McDonald's. It looks good enough to be legit.
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Posted on 4/11/24 at 10:50 am to Eurocat
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but it did not say what it depicted or provide any details about the worker’s artistic background.
Posted on 4/11/24 at 11:02 am to Eurocat
I never realized Thomas Crowne was German
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