Claudio Interview. Intervieweers: Emma O’Brien & Megan Godfrey
Claudio interview categorisation:
The beginning of the interview
Middle of the interview
Conclusion of the interview (the ending)
The beginning of the interview (subcategorisation):
Determination of the main subject of the interview (street art) and focusing on the aspects of street art
History of the city and historical architecture as the symbols, that gain people. Political messages that this symbols carry and their meaning to the public.
Origins of Claudio. Reasons for moving into Berlin. Condition of Berlin in 1980.
Reconstruction of Berlin. Specific look that Berlin has due to its’ international community
Attractive image of Berlin, that makes more people come to the city.
Main part of the interview:
Falling of the Berlin Wall and its’ circumstances for the community. Language and mentality differences between East and West Berlin after the fall of the wall.
Changes, that East Berlin had to come through after the fall of the wall (money, street names, conditions of living).
Absence of media coverage of the circumstances East and West Berlin were put into after the fall of the wall.
Old people have a better image of the Berlin than the young ones.
Lack of need to go to serve in the army for native Berlin citizens because of the neutrality of Berlin.
Types of work Claudio can do. Claudio’s relevance to the art of Berlin. Ups and downs of Claudio.
Communication between artists of Berlin as the only way to survive in the city.
Being Italian is more of a privilege that a flaw. Importance of the cultural diversity of Berlin. Italy and German cultural exchange.
Conclusion of the interview (the ending):
Acceptance of the wall paintings by Claudio
Places where wall paintings are allowed. Flea market – a place with nice atmosphere (graffiti, young people, music)
Claudio’s aim in life. Attitude towards the new division of street artists
Art – is the freedom of self-expression.
