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Münster, Aasee, Pier -- 2020 -- 9215-7
Taken on 13 August 2020, 06:13
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Museum
- Wikimedia Commons
- Credit line
- Self-photographed
- Rights
- CC BY-SA 4.0, as the museum states it.
- Who can see it
- Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed
About this work
Sculpture “Pier” (Jorge Pardo, 1997) at Aasee, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany The Aasee is an artificial lake southwest of Münster city center. Its origins date back to the early 20th century. Between 1914 and 1926, the Aa river was dammed to regulate flooding and create a local recreation area. In the 1970s, the lake was expanded and redesigned. The Aasee is around 2.3 kilometers long and surrounded by spacious green areas. Walking and cycling paths, sailing and pedal boat facilities, and sunbathing lawns make it a popular meeting place. Cultural institutions such as the LWL Museum of Art and Culture and the Allwetterzoo are also nearby. Today, the Aasee combines flood protection, leisure, and culture. It is considered the “green heart” of Münster and shapes the cityscape as well as the lifestyle of this bicycle-friendly university town. The Skulptur.Projekte Münster is an internationally renowned exhibition of art in public spaces, which has been held every ten years in Münster since 1977. It was initiated by Klaus Bußmann and Kaspar König. The aim was to redefine the relationship between contemporary sculpture, urban space, and the public, and to spark controversial…
