Pensioner, 91, investigated after filling in crossword artwork at German museum
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 4:46 pmA 91-year-old pensioner is under investigation after filling in a crossword featured on artwork at a German museum.
The woman began writing on the “Reading-work-piece” by avant garde artist Arthur Koepcke in ballpoint pen, during a visit by senior citizens to Nuremberg’s Neues Museum.
Produced in 1965 and online from a private collection, the artwork features the phrase “insert words” and is worth £67,000.
Museum officials said they believe the work can be restored and that the woman has been reported for insurance purposes.
She is being investigated for damage to property but there are no signs of malicious intent.
The elderly woman told police she understood the English-language instructions written on the crossword as an invitation to fill in the clues, local media reported.
She added that the museum had not put up a notice instructing visitors not to write on the piece.
Her excursion leader Gerlinde Knopp pointed out that museum was full of interactive art, which could confuse visitors about what they are permitted to do there.
Good for her!
well done to that 91 year old lady some people like the museum needs to get a life instead of thinking money money money and insurance . Once you sell a piece of art it is no longer art.