Here Too (Ook Hier)

About this artwork.

Here Too is a special work of art. De Kan had the word “(Weggehaald)” (removed) milled out of the facade. In this way, he wants to emphasise the loss and emptiness in the Jewish and Groningen community after the Second World War. Placing the word between brackets accentuates not being present. De Kan wanted to show “that it is gone, without putting back what is gone". 

The inconspicuous location of the artwork also has a special reason. According to the artist, it is a subject that no longer lives with everyone, it has disappeared to the margins of attention. That's why he placed his artwork in the sideline, outside the direct field of view.
 
The work forms part of the Verbeeld Verleden project.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Peter de Kan

• District
  Centrum

• Year of creation
  1997

• Art type
  Monument, Art in / on a building

• Material
  Brick

• Dimensions
  b 3,30 m