BILDSTEIN/GLATZ THE LOOP

BILDSTEIN/GLATZ THE LOOP

The idea of the artists Matthias Bildstein und Philippe Glatz was to realize a 15-meter-high double-looping made from aluminium and wood.

This spectacular monumental sculpture refers with its complex form to amusement parks, sports and leisure industry thereby translating it into contemporary art.

Object:                                       The Loop

Year:                                           2017

Location:                                   Kunstmuseum Thurgau (Kartause Ittingen)

Contracting entity:                   Matthias Bildstein and Philippe Glatz / Kunsthaus Thurgau

Dimensions:                              70 running meters  15 x 12 x 9m (LxWxH)

Weight / running meter:          35kg running meter

Construction:                            Aluminum sheet metal construction

Construction surface finish:   painted wood panels

Realisation period:                   10 weeks

DETAIL

view from the ground

DETAIL

view from below

DETAIL

construction view