The massive patinated sculpture is the realization of Austrian artist Erwin Wurm’s view of Martin Luther as a fighter, reformer and world-shaker. Luther’s presenceThe exhibition’s title, “Luther and the Avantgarde,” is a strong statement for the reformer’s immense presence in our present world and the art world. Snowden, Manning and LutherAchim Mohné also tackled that question, wondering who Luther would be like if he lived nowadays. Didn’t Martin Luther feel just as lonely and locked in within his monk cell? Again and again, the works by the 66 artists convey the sense that Martin Luther’s ministry stood for freedom of conscience and tolerance.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 22, 2017 15:56 UTC