DELTA - 121/183: 761 photos of red-brown steel freight wagons with a painting on the side

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At the beginning of the 2010s European graffiti originator DELTA began painting freight trains. He started a huge series of paintings that were solely executed on relatively unpopular DB (“Deutsche Bahn”) Falns 121 and 183 cargo trains. By using mainly white paint and black spray paint DELTA managed to paint more than 760 cars of these models until 2023.

121/183 reminds of an exhibition catalog in which almost every work has been documented frontal without any disturbing surrounding elements. Although each work is dated and sometimes titled they appear in non-chronological order but have been compiled into a conceptual series of works. Several small texts by the artist divide the photo parts and give insights into thoughts on impermanence, the tools, the spot, or the way of execution.

Additional chapters include close-ups, spotted wagons that show traces of usage and display the works’ decay, and an analyzing afterword by François Chastanet. This beautifully produced publication does not only include the complete series of DELTA’s Falns cars, it is also his first book showing only photos of graffiti works ever!