The text is taken from a series of poems by Bertholdt Brecht entitled “The Svendborg Poems”, written during his exile in Denmark during World War 2.
This print is made from two original paper-cut illustrations.
More by Erik Ruin
Posts by Erik Ruin
Staring at the Cracks Installation- Stories Images Sounds of Solitary Confinement
July 5, 2011
OPENING THIS THURSDAY-Staring at the Cracks art installation by Erik Ruin with Brett Story and Dan Blacksberg at 4212 Chestnut, West Philly (below Scribe Video Center). (see below the jump…
Amazing Detroit Window Art
January 24, 2008
Seeing Nicholas’ post of that Chicago project reminded me of this- one of my favorite street art projects in Detroit- or ever, really…. This is, I believe, the old United…
Support Prison Artist Leonard Jefferson!
July 11, 2010
Leonard Jefferson is a prolific artist who has used his art to provide analysis and commentary concerning Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system and his lived experience behind bars. His art is…
Marie Mason Benefit T-Shirts
June 6, 2011
I created this image a while back for my old friend Marie Mason, who’s currently serving out a 22-year prison sentence for charges related to two acts of property destruction…