exhibition - the deep sea monster

in our one year working with different people in Schlüchtern on the topic of anger, we discovered many aspects to the topic. We wanted to find a way, to bring all of these facets together to create a weirdly beautiful deep sea- anger-conglomerate for which we chose the medium of an exhibition.

This exhibition, we decided, should be interesting to visit for kids as well as adults. It should be informative and easily- accessible but most importantly – fun!

So, with the amazing help of Nät, our media designer and Ari and Feli, our builders, we were able to bring a wonderful anger-deep-sea exhibition to life and show it in october 2025 in Schlüchtern.

What you will find below is a digitalized version of the four stations of our exhibition in german as well as a short english summary. But firstly, we´ll show you a little glimpse of the exhibition 🙂

station 1: finding words for the anger

Arriving in Schlüchtern in spring 2025, we asked residents about anger and injustice. People of all ages shared reasons to be mad – from discrimination based on appearance to Germany’s wealth inequality. Here you can listen to their stories!

Because expressing such personal feelings is tough, we decided to invent new words. Anger can feel like the deep sea: dark and cold. It is like a deep-sea monster – scary and dangerous, but also a survival expert with superpowers to endure the depths. Sometimes anger feels like tentacles reaching from the unknown, and it can be scary or painful. Yet, it is normal and vital: it signals when something is wrong and gives us the strength to protect ourselves. By finding words for it, we can understand our anger together.

station 2: anger can bring people together

Many people get angry when experiencing injustice, such as being treated differently, which also happens to children. That is why children’s rights are crucial to protect them from unfair treatment. You can find more about child rights here.

Anger is a universal feeling, though we all experience it differently, and the reasons aren’t always obvious from the outside. Other injustices include wealth inequality or discrimination based on language, country, or skin color. It is vital to talk about these issues. We are not alone, and by speaking up, anger can connect us and make us strong together!

What makes you angry?
Tell us about it here and read about what others said here.

station 3: anger monsters are unique!

During the summer program in Schlüchtern, children discussed why we get angry and created their own anger monsters. We also shared the story of Godzilla, a giant sea creature awakened by human disruption. Godzilla’s anger represents nature protecting the Earth, showing that some anger affects us all. By combining our unique strengths, we can look out for one another.

Everyone experiences anger differently—some get quiet, while others cry or shout. Our differences make us special. By listening to each other and understanding what our inner monsters need, we can learn to handle our feelings, reconcile, and achieve great things together.

station 4: playing with anger instead of fighting it

Anger can feel intense and uncomfortable in the body, showing up as pressure, heat, or tingling. This strong emotion often leads people to shout, stomp, or slam doors, while others become completely quiet. Because it can be overwhelming or embarrassing, many try to fight it.

However, anger is an important ally. It signals when something is wrong or unfair, giving us the strength to say “No” or “Stop.” Putting anger into words helps others understand us
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During the autumn holiday program, we spent a week exploring anger and anger monsters. We wrote a story called “monster-mission,” painted our own monsters with superpowers, and performed the story as a play on a real theater stage with costumes. Acting creates a safe space to explore anger without actually feeling it, helping us understand our emotions better and create something beautiful together.
Feel free to read or listen to the story.