Florian Hüttner was inspired by the spatial situation of the Igel (Hedgehog) hideaway, which he equates to the protection in a cave. The mural on rocky stones in a hideaway nearby Naglsteig sets out to express the vague, uncertain, and also uncomfortably harsh and painful facets of the historical situation. The painting shows a propaganda motif in Ukrainian Cyrillic, “Partisans, to arms!” from the Russian partisan times. The partisans were fighting irregularly with all means against Hitler. At the entrance to the salt mine in Altaussee, a unique plate made of enamel is shown. At Kunsthaus Graz, Hüttner presented a large scale drawing with ink and dispersion paint on paper about the same subject.
Translation of the Ukrainian Cyrillic partisan call:
"Partisans, take up your arms! The hour has come, for each of us, spare your life, to the end (you) must fulfill (your) sacred duty for the fatherland, in front of your nation. No matter where the enemy appears – there he must find his grave. So every house and building, so every village and place, brings death to the Hitler-like violent gangs. To battle! For Fatherland, for honor, for freedom, for Stalin!"
Locations:
Salt mine Salzwelten Altaussee, Lichtersberg 25, A-8992 Altaussee
Beginning of the 'Naglsteig' (918 m)
47°40'58.7"N 13°45'14.7"E
