Some of the best and most entertaining art is the result of creating just for the fun of it. It’s the sort of feeling that created spontaneous art galleries, collaborations, and flash mobs. It’s art with joy and it bring a special charm to whatever it touches. We’re fond of installations that add a touch of humor and whimsy to a scene, and that is just what German-based artists Maria Luján and Wolfgang Krug created recently all around Berlin.

 

 

 

The Knife is a project where Luján and Krug stage some comically oversized murders all over the city, using some rather harmless material. The weapon is a highly detailed huge knife made only out of brown cardboard. For detail, a nice splotch of red blood made from red paper gushes from the victim--one of them. It’s a fun and surreal photo opportunity for the artists to see what kind of crime scenes they can create using the space surrounding them, a really strange weapon, and themselves. However, the real kick comes from drawing in an audience, which the two have certainly done. The two choose some conspicuous spots to frame some of the murders. A bus stop, sidewalk, stairwell, and alley have all served as crime scenes.

It’s definitely a crowd stopper. From the confused to amused, The Knife definitely created something a little fun and weird and off-beat on the street, thanks to a harmlessly oversized weapon. It is, however, just one small project from two great German-based artists. Check out some more of Maria Luján’s work at her portfolio site. Wolfgang Krug’s many pieces of design work are also available to view online and in PDF format on his website here!

 

[Via My Modern Met ]