This parasite-like steel sculpture, Woods' only realized project in public space, is a gift from TU Eindhoven to the former Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi). The Hermitage was attached to the east end of the elongated depot building and was unveiled on July 15 by 2004, then alderman Hulman. The Hermitage originated in 1999 from a partnership between Eindhoven University of Technology and the MU Art Foundation. The American architect Lebbeus Woods was asked to design a facade object for MU. He made an abstract 'hermit cell', which depicts the tension between individual expression and public display. The artwork was attached to the facade of the Witte Dame (MU) in Eindhoven as a temporary installation for a period of two years and then stored. CBK Rotterdam made a one-off financial contribution to the renovation and installation of the artwork at the NAI. In response to this artwork, Showroom MAMA (and BKOR) organized the multidisciplinary event 'City City Bang Bang' in their gallery in nearby Witte de Withstraat that same day. In it, a number of young (video) artists, architects and performers gave a critical vision of the Western city, inspired by Woods' ideas. A number of installations were also placed in and around Museum House Sonneveld. For more information: Sculpture International Rotterdam.
Lebbeus Woods (Lansing, Michigan, 1940 - New York City, 2012) operated as an architect from his hometown of New York. He is often counted among the group of avant-garde architects to which Coop Himmelb (l) au and Daniel Libeskind also belong. Their deconstructivist architecture influences not only a young generation of architects, but also designers. Woods is best known for his ominous drawings that inspire filmmakers, visual artists, musicians and graffiti artists. Lebbeus Woods lectured and was regularly invited to exhibitions, workshops and lectures from Sarajevo to Havana. He was also academic director of an architecture school in Vico Morcote (Switzerland).
Abstract constructivist wall sculpture of prefab building elements
Materials
Steel
Dimensions
Length 7 m
Year
2004
Client
TU Eindhoven
Recruitment
Gift from TU Eindhoven and the MU Art Foundation
Owner
The New Institute
Part of
About the artwork
This parasite-like steel sculpture, Woods' only realized project in public space, is a gift from TU Eindhoven to the former Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAi). The Hermitage was attached to the east end of the elongated depot building and was unveiled on July 15 by 2004, then alderman Hulman. The Hermitage originated in 1999 from a partnership between Eindhoven University of Technology and the MU Art Foundation. The American architect Lebbeus Woods was asked to design a facade object for MU. He made an abstract 'hermit cell', which depicts the tension between individual expression and public display. The artwork was attached to the facade of the Witte Dame (MU) in Eindhoven as a temporary installation for a period of two years and then stored. CBK Rotterdam made a one-off financial contribution to the renovation and installation of the artwork at the NAI. In response to this artwork, Showroom MAMA (and BKOR) organized the multidisciplinary event 'City City Bang Bang' in their gallery in nearby Witte de Withstraat that same day. In it, a number of young (video) artists, architects and performers gave a critical vision of the Western city, inspired by Woods' ideas. A number of installations were also placed in and around Museum House Sonneveld. For more information: Sculpture International Rotterdam.
Lebbeus Woods (Lansing, Michigan, 1940 - New York City, 2012) operated as an architect from his hometown of New York. He is often counted among the group of avant-garde architects to which Coop Himmelb (l) au and Daniel Libeskind also belong. Their deconstructivist architecture influences not only a young generation of architects, but also designers. Woods is best known for his ominous drawings that inspire filmmakers, visual artists, musicians and graffiti artists. Lebbeus Woods lectured and was regularly invited to exhibitions, workshops and lectures from Sarajevo to Havana. He was also academic director of an architecture school in Vico Morcote (Switzerland).
