Book description
Between 1981 and 1989 in Wroclaw Poland, in an atmosphere in which dissent was forbidden and martial law a reality, the art-activist Orange Alternative movement developed and deployed their socialist sur-realism in absurd street-painting and large-scale performances comprising tens of thousands of people dressed as dwarves, in an effort toâŚ
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How could a bunch of creative, courageous, but also somewhat crazy activists make the authoritarian regime of Poland under communist rule tremble? By bringing a moment of joy and laughter to an otherwise dull and grey world. That is what the Polish Orange Alternative Movement did during the late 1980s.
Lives of the Orange Men tells the story of the group. Itâs a book that simply made me laugh a lot. Written as a series of captivating autobiographiesâand not every word is to be taken seriously!âit is full of anecdotes of activists playfully mocking authorities. âWhat are those pills,â policeâŚ
From Joachim's list on protesting in post-war Europe hope and inspiration.
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