RAUCHEN GEGEN TERROR/ SMOKING AGAINST TERRORISM

Some weeks after 9/11 the German television broadcasted a news item, announcing that the German government had decided to raise the tax on tobacco and that these extra revenues would be spent on the war against terrorism. German smokers today are made very aware that smoking causes damage to your health. Our project aims to make the public aware that smokers, indirectly, also support the war on terrorism. With our cigarette box wrap-around the smoker can casually launch a wholly different set of discussions about his smoking habit.

RAUCHEN GEGEN TERROR was part of the Free Manifesta, a project for Manifesta 4, the European Biennial of Contemporary Art held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany from May 25 to August 24, 2002. Free Manifesta was organized by Sal Randolph.

SMOKING AGAINST TERROR is a free obtainable package in PDF-format to wrap around your cigarette box. Available in two sizes: King Size and Standard. The PDF can be downloaded, printed on thick paper or carton in any color you like. Then cut along the solid lines and fold along the dotted lines. Assembly is very easy and can be done with simple household appliances. Print as many as you like and distribute as free gifts to your friends! Njoy!

SMOKING AGAINST TERROR is edition no. 5 in our Cultuurgoed series, a series of art multiples that camouflage themselves as low-key products from consumer society, for which there is no or little appreciation, but which are clearly part of our everyday life.

Note: We do not condone smoking! Smoking is a health hazard.

Other editions in the Cultuurgoed series can be found here:

Edition no. 1 - Edition no. 2 - Edition no. 3 -
Edition no. 4 - Edition no. 6