A few weeks ago my husband & I went to a venue called Strom to see The Wonder Years play. While looking for parking we ended up at the end of a street that had some magical looking graffiti. I wanted to park nearby & look it over but it was already so late that we didn't have time. I felt like the street art I was seeing was not your average graffiti. It was quality art that was vivid and stood out brightly lighting up what would have otherwise been just a boring end to a street. When we got home I researched Munich graffiti a bit more and I was surprised at what I found.
What I discovered was that the exact wall we ran into that night was significant. It is known to locals, a hidden gem to your average tourist. If you are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of tourists this is the place to be. Not only is it free, but you can find some amazing pieces of artwork along Tumblingerstrasse 29 and in this Old Cattle Farm of Alten Viehhof.
. During the day you can roam watching artists painting and locals drinking and hanging out on top of abandoned buses. The yard has an oddness about it that makes you feel like you're caught somewhere in between a Mad Max film and the Neon Demon. It's eccentric and odd because among the street art you will also find abandoned VW buses, a giant disco ball hanging from a crane, old bathtubs, circus tents, and parts of mannequin bodies. Perhaps the coolest thing about this is that the art is actually protected.
. During the day you can roam watching artists painting and locals drinking and hanging out on top of abandoned buses. The yard has an oddness about it that makes you feel like you're caught somewhere in between a Mad Max film and the Neon Demon. It's eccentric and odd because among the street art you will also find abandoned VW buses, a giant disco ball hanging from a crane, old bathtubs, circus tents, and parts of mannequin bodies. Perhaps the coolest thing about this is that the art is actually protected.
It is legal to do street art on these walls and you do not need a permit do so, however since it is curated it is recommended that you speak to someone prior to going out & painting. In the yard there were over twenty artists that painted in May of 2015 and it seems as though since then it has already been painted over again with many more masterpieces. I am curious how many layers of beautiful artwork lay hidden under each one.
During summer months this vast empty land is filled as a beer garden and open air cinema. During the day in the colder months you will find one or two lone people roaming staring in awe at the art spread across the buildings as shown with the woman above. In contrast she looks so small, yet an artist that small created the large beauty you see playing out across the walls.
According to a writer by the name of Sandra Krus, "Unfortunately, the cattle yard is endangered in its present form, as the new Münchner Volkstheater is to be built on the site and there will be no more space for the cinema, beer garden and resident trade. Help so that that does not happen and sign the petition for preservation and coexistence ."
According to a writer by the name of Sandra Krus, "Unfortunately, the cattle yard is endangered in its present form, as the new Münchner Volkstheater is to be built on the site and there will be no more space for the cinema, beer garden and resident trade. Help so that that does not happen and sign the petition for preservation and coexistence ."
The types of street art you will see vary from political commentary, pop culture,abstract and trippy scenes, to satire. Unlike your typical graffiti where someone just tags their name with letters it presents itself in a manner that allows the viewer to actually think & break down the details. It is easy to spend an hour or two browsing the walls, the cracks, and the bridge digesting the art that plays out across the walls.
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