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An abandoned Soviet-era sanatorium in Crimea- phot

An abandoned Soviet-era sanatorium in Crimea- photo with thanks to @orkhv (a glimpse of the magnificent interior staircase over at @greyscapeworld ). The Soviets developed an extensive network of healing spa resorts across the USSR under the auspices of the Kurortprojekt. In the west, spas grew up as resorts for the bourgeoisie to “take the waters” and the USSR also believed in the benefits of mineral waters but intended to bring those benefits to a much wider collective. For the Stakhanovite workers the Soviets saw their sanitoria as being “workshops for the repair of toilers”, (quoted from Club Red: Vacation Travel and the Soviet Dream by Diane P. Koenker). The Soviets saw vacations not so much as a break from work but a preparation for even greater exertions.

A kinda ‘welcome to our city’ at the entrance

A kinda ‘welcome to our city’ at the entrance to the sea canal and freight port in Saint Petersburg. Definitely one for lovers of bold font btw thanks to @stuartsouthlondon for noting that it says Leningrad:) Photo with thanks to @kot_h

Wolf Vostell, German conceptual artist, video make

Wolf Vostell, German conceptual artist, video maker and sculptor (1932-1998) but surprisingly poorly known now. This is part of his concreting series, ‘Car in Concrete’ images with thanks to @wolfvostell and Michael de Vos. Vostell’s artistic life started post-war. He was experimental and provocative from the get-go, early on he created the Dé-coll/age movement. Vostell became an important figure in the German art scene. From his 1960s “Happenings” to his creation with fellow artists in the 1970s, of the Fluxus movement, which was inspired by LEF ЛЕФ, the Left Front of the Arts. Fluxus collaborators included the likes of Joseph Beuys, George Brecht, Ugo Carrera, Ay-O, Robert Filliou,John Lennon, George Maciunas and Yoko Ono. There’s a lot more to share so look out for the feature article on Greyscape.com. Image CC BY SA 3.0

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