Untitled (2 elements)

About this artwork.

In the playground of the Rijksscholengemeenschap Kamerlingh Onnes is a sculpture whose geometric shapes closely match the sleek architecture of the school building. However, the blue colour of the piece contrasts sharply with the predominantly red building. 
 
The statue consists of two separate metal sheets that were originally one whole. A circular segment has been “cut” from a square, creating a part with a concave side and a part with a convex side. Although it is possible to walk between the two sheets, both parts come together again to form a square when viewed directly from the front. This blue concave/convex sculpture, in which the letters “K” and “O” can be recognised, is also the basis for the design inside the school. For example, the blue concave and convex shapes can be found in various places in the building, such as in the doors and in the signage to the classrooms. 
 
Prosper Verwilligen created this piece of art under the percentage scheme instituted by the national government in 1951. This determined that 1 to 1.5 percent of the building budget could be spent on the “decorative ornaments” for the new building. This was understood to mean “the installation of permanent artwork of a monumental character”.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Prosper Verwilligen

• District
  Selwerd

• Year of creation
  1980

• Art type
  Freestanding sculpture

• Material
  Cortenstaal, Paint

• Dimensions
  h 2,60 m