Palace of Tears

Illustrations for the Tränenpalast museum, Berlin The Tränenpalast (nicknamed the Palace of tears) is a former border crossing point between East and West Berlin, at Berlin Friedrichstraße station. It is now a museum with exhibitions about Berlin during the Cold War period and the process of German reunification. Based on the true story of Leslie Colitt who was separated from his finance when the Berlin wall was created, these illustrations reflect the journey they took to smuggle Ingrid from East to West Berlin, their encounters with the Stasi and life reunited in West Berlin. The illustrations are used as site specific, modular murals and have been incorporated into the museum’s existing branding to enhance it and bring to life the focus of the museum: the tales of the ordinary people that make Berlin what it is today.