Waiting in traffic in Cologne can be inspiring. In 1969, the artist Wolf Vostell, exasperated by the fumes and the noise of the busy street of Hohenzollernring, decided to make a statement. He purchased himself a car, parked it on the central median, and then covered the vehicle with a thick layer of concrete. His piece is meant to represent the suffocation felt by drivers. While the metaphor may have been obvious, the reaction from the Cologne’s citizens were mixed. We suggest you go see the sculpture for yourself and make a concrete decision. Hohenzollernring
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