DE EILANDER – THE ISLANDER

 

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DE EILANDER – THE ISLANDER

On this location in Holland the wood from Russia came ashore and was cut by the Zaanse sawmills to make ships. It was the start of the 17th century dutch golden age and the beginning of large industry and multinational compagnies.

Material: painted aluminum, wood.
The little shape on top turns in the wind.

Commissionned by the city of Zaanstad, The Netherlands 2016. Construction Fons Snelder.

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