Cemetery pulses with vibrant mural artistry

In the heart of Wuppertal, Germany, the Krummacherstraße cemetery has been transformed into an unexpected canvas for art. The chapel, now part of the "Wuppertal dances" outdoor gallery, is adorned with a striking mural created by Chilean street artist Inti.

The "Wuppertal dances" project, initiated in 2023, aims to transform city facades, walls, and places into a walkable museum of dance. Valentina Manojlov, the project's founder, focuses on the connection of dance, city, and art in public space.

Inti's art is characterized by symbolic wall paintings that move between life, death, and religion, often incorporating natural motifs and spiritual symbols. His latest work, the mural on the chapel at the Krummacherstraße Cemetery, serves as a poignant reminder that life and death are inseparably connected and celebrates life.

The mural features two hands that rise and embrace, symbolizing connection, community, and transition. This powerful image has been creating encounters, exchange, and new conversation topics without compromising spaces for mourning. Visitors are coming specifically to the cemetery to view the mural and discuss it.

The press officer emphasizes the importance of bringing life to the cemetery through the large-scale mural on the chapel facade. The chapel, now offering a place of connection related to Pina Bausch's final resting place, has become a significant attraction for art enthusiasts and locals alike.

Stephanie Trapp from the Christian Cemetery Association is convinced that Inti succeeds in bridge-building on the chapel in Varresbeck. This is not the first time Inti's work has been associated with Pina Bausch. Previously, he transformed her last piece "The Moss on the Stone" (2009) into a monumental wall painting in Cronenberg.

The mural on the chapel facade has been completed since August 20th and has been noticed by many visitors. Each new work in the "Wuppertal dances" project brings together international street art and local cultural memory, making the city a vibrant canvas for artistic expression.

Passing visitors at the graves are stopping to look at the mural, adding a new dimension to the solemnity of the cemetery. The large-scale mural on the chapel in Varresbeck, created by Inti, is a strong sign of bringing life to the Krummacherstraße cemetery. The "Wuppertal dances" project continues to celebrate the connection between dance, city, and art, inviting us all to pause, reflect, and appreciate the beauty of life.