The strangers

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On the portico of the fashion house "das macht SiNN" on Friedrichsplatz, "Die Fremden" by Thomas Schütte has stood since documenta 9 in 1992.
Work of art embodies exclusion and lack of integration

A group of people and their luggage stand on the historic portico of the Rotes Palais with their eyes downcast: in the middle of the city and yet homeless, the "strangers" embody social exclusion and a lack of integration. In 1992, the artist Thomas Schütte set a critical example of social responsibility and tolerance. Since its installation, the sculpture group has become even more politically topical due to wars and the global refugee crisis.

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The strangers
Friedrichsplatz 19
34117 Kassel