Following the public commission from the town of Leonberg to paint a portrait of “Sophie Scholl” for the Sophie Scholl School in Leonberg, I have now received another commission for a school project. This time it’s about Ludwig-Uhland School, a combination of primary and secondary school in Leinfelden. And this time it’s not about a realistic portrait of Diethard Sohn but about comic cubism, so this time ditArdo the comic cubist is in demand.
Acting principal Ms. Alina Hummel asked Janina Umgelter, the school’s art officer and primary school teacher, to find an artist to paint an all too dreary 6 x 3 m concrete wall in the school together with the pupils.
Ms. Umgelter saw works by ditArdo the comic cubist at a small exhibition at the long art night in Leinfelden-Echterdingen and was enthusiastic about the works.
The title of her email was “Artists to schools” and the Ludwig-Uhland School is indeed always keen to initiate projects with external experts, including artists, gardeners and others.
This is how the project “The Wall” came into being.
The city, represented by Mayor Dr. Carl-Gustav Kalbfell, was pleased to be on board to support this project.
And I, ditArdo the comic cubist, am very much looking forward to this very unusual project.
A team of volunteers from all class levels is being put together. This was very well received by the parents’ council and I am also very happy about this mixed team – Team Comic-Cubism. Today, Ms. Umgelter and I bought the materials needed to start the painting, which can then be gradually expanded as required. We will start in October.
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