Harry Sachs
dal 20/12/2008 al 31/1/2009
Segnalato da
20/12/2008
Harry Sachs
Skulpturenpark, Berlin
As part of the ongoing exhibition series Landreform, this part of Skulpturenpark will be declared a public park. To increase the amenity values of the place, the existing matrix of trails will be extended by new footpaths, organically blending in with the existing landscape. This sculpture is dedicated to those who have spontaneously used and developed the land for the last 20 years.
The military zone dividing East and West Berlin has for the time of
the Berlin Wall been the biggest park area of Germany. With the only
visitors being soldiers of the GDR army, the park had clearly marked
routes and a strict dogs on leash policy. Due to an extensive use of
pesticides the costs of maintainance were low since, lawn mowing and
tree care were not necessary.
In the last 20 years this green belt has been less secured and
fostered than all the time before: only partly edged by fences the
area is now structured by random paths, along a spectrum of rank
growth making it a diverse flora and fauna.
As part of the ongoing exhibition series Landreform, this part of
Skulpturenpark Berlin_Zentrum will be declared a public park. To
increase the amenity values of the place, the existing matrix of
trails will be extended by new footpaths, organically blending in
with the existing landscape. The rank growth will be secured and
cultivated by circular framing. For recreation and contemplation a
new park bench will be provided. Hopefully people are encouraged to
further bed plants and to place additional park benches.
This sculpture is dedicated to those who have spontaneously used and
developed the land for the last 20 years.
Place: Alte Jakobstraße/Stallschreiberstraße (U2 Spittelmarkt)
Opening: Saturday, December, 21, 2008, 2 PM
Skulpturenpark
Neue Grunstr. 20 - Berlin