Since 1961, there is a sculpture by artist Chris Elffers on the schoolyard of St. Stephanus primary school on Asserweg and Donkersingel in Schiebroek. A small figure sits on a square base with the arms and legs folded over the head. Elffers made this Acrobat of baked chamotte. The work has an organically stylized form and was made in the percentage scheme during the construction of the school. Due to the demolition of the school building, the damaged artwork was removed in early 2023 and placed in the depot.
Chris Elffers (Zandvoort, 1926 – Krimpen aan den IJssel, 2018) studied sculpture at the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam with professors Mari Andriessen and Piet Esser. As a sculptor, he worked part-time on the restoration of the Laurenskerk. In 1955, he married sculptor Ariane Stam. In 1958, he was given a studio on the Nesserdijk, where sculptor Huib Noorlander also had his workshop. Elffers made various sculptures for public spaces in Rotterdam. He lived for many years in Kralingen and Krimpen aan den IJssel, where he died in 2018.
Percentage regulation, involved construction assignment
Owner
School board
About the artwork
Since 1961, there is a sculpture by artist Chris Elffers on the schoolyard of St. Stephanus primary school on Asserweg and Donkersingel in Schiebroek. A small figure sits on a square base with the arms and legs folded over the head. Elffers made this Acrobat of baked chamotte. The work has an organically stylized form and was made in the percentage scheme during the construction of the school. Due to the demolition of the school building, the damaged artwork was removed in early 2023 and placed in the depot.
Chris Elffers (Zandvoort, 1926 – Krimpen aan den IJssel, 2018) studied sculpture at the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunsten in Amsterdam with professors Mari Andriessen and Piet Esser. As a sculptor, he worked part-time on the restoration of the Laurenskerk. In 1955, he married sculptor Ariane Stam. In 1958, he was given a studio on the Nesserdijk, where sculptor Huib Noorlander also had his workshop. Elffers made various sculptures for public spaces in Rotterdam. He lived for many years in Kralingen and Krimpen aan den IJssel, where he died in 2018.
