The later internationally known conceptual artist illegally attached this very early proto-street art sticker to buildings at his art college and was subsequently suspended, among other things. Self-adhesive stickers have been around since 1935. They have been used indoors and outdoors, for example for advertising.

Lender: Archive Center for Artist Publications in the Weserburg Museum for Modern Art.

 

The poster artist Staeck early on sold stickers that always went beyond pure political activism, as here with timeless, irritating messages.

Ulrich Blanché Collection.