Pissoir
Pissoir stands at Holzplatz in Munich as a listed monument, shaped like an octagonal pavilion. Its compact form once served as a public toilet house at Stachus.
Built in 1900, the structure moved to Holzplatz during the 1950s and later closed in 1990. It then became a meeting place for Munich’s LGBTQ+ community before its public role ended. A graffiti project led by Martin Arz and Thomas Zufall gave the pavilion a new visual life. Its walls show Freddie Mercury, Albert Einstein, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder in vivid painted portraits. Each figure has a distinct Munich connection: Mercury lived nearby, Einstein spent part of his childhood here, and Fassbinder lived and worked in the area.
The colourful artwork now stands out against Holzplatz and turns a former facility into a lively public monument. Look closely at the octagonal walls, where three portraits connect music, science, and cinema with Munich.
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