The imprisoned Brian, known as “Carlos”, becomes an object of art. To do this, he communicates with artists through letters and personal meetings.
the essentials in brief
- A group of artists helps Brian post letters on Instagram.
- Now the artists explain how these end up on the net.
- Personal visits are very rare.
Under the title #BigDreams, Brian, who is known throughout Switzerland, is to become a person again. The criminal from Zurich is better known under the name “Carlos”. The aim of an art community is to generate the person Brian again from the brutal “Carlos”.
The Insta account from the cell
The difficulty here? Brian himself will not be able to participate in the art project. Because the 26-year-old is still in solitary confinement in Pöschwies prison. So how is it that Brian was able to run his own Instagram account as part of the project?
The art group around #BigDreams communicates with Brian via letters on paper. These are meticulously checked by the prison administration. Later, his handwritten thoughts land on Instagram in public.
Artists also visit Brian in prison
Visits are very seldom possible, emphasize the artists. As a result, direct personal contact is only possible every two to three months and letters are therefore the most important means of communication.
Brian’s big dream is to be a boxer again, say the artists. This is how the project name #BigDreams came about. “For him, boxing is still a fixed point on which he focuses. He’s looking forward to following the sport when he gets out. “
Brian’s defense attorney charges authorities with torture
Due to his long-term solitary confinement, Brian is accused of “white torture” in the case. His defense lawyer explains: “If someone is completely alone for a long time, he will develop mental and then physical defects. Everyone needs an exchange and stimuli that come from outside. “
Brian does not have this, he has had to spend more than 1100 days in solitary confinement, the lawyer criticizes. Now one is fighting for his release. Inhuman treatment is out of the question in the Brian case, so the allegation.
The city and canton of Zurich participate
The #BigDream campaign includes a merchandise shop with small Brian action figures. A specially constructed boxing ring in the Neumarkt Theater in Zurich is also part of the project. Behind it are foundations and numerous private individuals.
Even the city and canton of Zurich are co-financing this project. The city contributes 50,000 francs, the canton 20,000, as the SDA writes. The support from the canton in particular is astonishing. Because he is precisely responsible for Brian’s detention conditions, which are repeatedly criticized in the art project.
No matter how much proceeds the campaign will bring in, there is only one goal for the artists: A “Carlos” case should never be repeated.
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