Boran Burchhardt's 2017 campaign is controversial. The debate is controversial and whether the gilding (€ 85,000) will upgrade the district has to be seen.
The facade was decorated with gold leaf by an artist on behalf of the city. Since the action was perceived by many citizens as too expensive, a controversial Hamburg-wide discussion about the project developed.
I think: The campaign was a success and upgraded the district.
Artist action in the middle of Veddel: The brick facade of a tenement building typical of Hamburg was covered with gold leaf by the artist Boran Burchhardt to draw attention to the socially disadvantaged part of the city.