Some people from Bremen will have already noticed him: the orange-colored man floating in the Weser. This is what is behind the mysterious figure.
He is not a living person, and fortunately not a corpse either: The orange-colored man floating in the Weser at the Tiefer 2 pier is the work of an American artist.
Since last weekend, passers-by have been able to marvel at the “Breman/Bremensch”. “The ‘Breman’ swims in the river on the Weser promenade. Since the river changes direction twice a day, ‘Breman’ always turns towards the oncoming current and swims against the current, like a Bremen Sisyphus. He carries with him a tangled nest of flotsam that was washed down the Weser at some point and has congealed into a primordial soup from which the ‘Breman’ emerges,” says artist Mohar Kalra about his work.
The “Breman” is a kind of companion in which one can recognize a reflection of the city and also of oneself – “each with his own view and his attempts to find a firm footing in the midst of turbulent currents,” says Kalra.
The American artist is currently studying digital media at the Bremen University of the Arts. His installation was realized with the support of the Hollweg Foundation and the Senator for Culture. The “Breman” can be seen at the Tiefer 2 pier until September 29, 2024.
