The London-based artist Wolfgang Tillmans has launched an impassioned plea for the United Kingdom to stay in the European Union come the referendum on 23 June. In a statement posted on his website, the German-born photographer extols the virtues of the EU and urges students countrywide to register before 7 June, as they “drop off the voter register easily”. But it is his pithy comments on why the vote matters that should make people sit up and take notice. “I feel that we have reached a critical moment that could prove to be a turning point for Europe as we know and enjoy it—one that might result in a cascade of problematic consequences and political fall-out,” the artist says. “It’s a flawed and problematic institution, but on the whole it stands for a democratic worldview, human rights and favours cooperation over confrontation.” But it’s not all talk with Tillmans, who has produced a series of posters that outline why the UK must remain part of the EU. The artist suggests printing off the PDFs or sharing on social media: http://tillmans.co.uk/
