Berlin, 29 October 2022 – A week before the United Nations climate conference (COP27), FOUR PAWS, the global animal welfare organisation, alongside world acclaimed street artist, Gregor Wosik have collaborated to produce one of the largest 3D street art banners to highlight animal suffering in factory farms and its devastating impacts on the climate crisis.

The painting shows an optical illusion of two depicted scenarios where there is a choice between a utopian or dystopian world depending on how we treat the planet. Wosik finished the banner at Brandenburg Tor, Berlin, minutes away from the Reichstag.

Gregor Wosik, spoke about the collaboration with FOUR PAWS.

 “To join forces with one of the largest animal welfare organisations to highlight the biggest issue that the whole world faces was a privilege.

“Art can change the way we see the world, it has a unique way to hold up a mirror to our consciousness. Art transcends language, cultures, creed, and can be a great unifier. If we are to tackle the climate crisis, we can only do that by being united.”

Background

FOUR PAWS Climate Report: “Why ending factory farming must be at the heart of urgent climate action”

Gregor Wosik has participated in street painting competitions and events for more than 20 years. His largest exhibition work to date took place in Vienna; here he was representative of the street painting in Germany and presented very special works in the direction of 3D illusion painting.

In the summer of 2009, the largest 3D project to date was realized in Rijssen, the Netherlands, together with five European street painters. A 750 square meter 3D image was created within three days.