Archaeological Museum and Caricatura Museum Frankfurt clarify curious sensational finds
A supposedly antique vase with erotic motifs caused confusion in the Archaeological Museum Frankfurt - and now for a wide amusement. The bizarre find is not an authentic artifact from antiquity, but a work of art by the well-known comic artist Walter Moers.
Photo: H. Kieburg
Initially, experts held the play for a ceramic vase from ancient Greece, created around 420 BC. BC The representation of bulbous figures in obscene poses seemed unusual. A more precise analysis by Dr. Hristomir Hristov, curator for classic antiquity, as well as the search for traces of the director Dr. Wolfgang David finally led to the clarification: The play comes from the "asshole in oil" by Walter Moers.
Martin Sonntag, head of the Caricatura Museum Frankfurt, commented on the find with a wink: "The vase is a wonderful addition to our current special exhibition 'The funny art of Walter Moers'. The find shows how skillfully moers plays with art history."
The "Greek fuck vase" - a satirical work of art with an antique appearance - can now be admired until June 15, 2025 in the ancient department of the Archaeological Museum and in the Caricatura Museum. There the current exhibition shows the multifaceted work of the artist from drawings to sculptures - inspired by Dürer, Van Gogh, Warhol and Co.
Image title: Moers Fickvase, Dr. Hristmoir Hristov, Martin Sonntag and Dr. Wolfgang David Photo: H. Kieburg
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