Posters
“POLITIET UD AF NØRREBRO”
59 × 84cm, black/white, DKK 50,-
Artist: Nørrebro Lokalhistorisk Informationsklub
A poster from the 1980 clashes between activists and police caused by the eviction af “Byggeren”, a part of central Nørrebro, Copenhagen.
Produced as a public poster and pasted up in that same area of Copenhagen in 2008, as a comment to the country wide uprising by youngsters protesting against a discriminating and repressive police force. Social injustice is always met with protest, regardless of gender, ethnicity or religion. It’s a tradition.
“FOREIGNERS, PLEASE DON’T LEAVE US ALONE WITH THE DANES”
50 x 70cm, orange/black, DKK 50,-
Artist: Superflex
Classic poster by Danish art collective Superflex. This poster was first produced i Copenhagen 2001, as a comment to the increasing xenophobia in Denmark.
“POLITIK”
42 x 59cm, black/white, DKK 50,-
Artist: Nørrebro Lokalhistorisk Informationsklub
By adding a “K” to the word POLITI (POLICE) changes it into “POLITIK” (POLITICS). The Danish police force is not a neutral force simply upholding law and order. It has agendas, it has a press strategy, it has political opinions and goals.