On the grounds of the Veilingweg complex of the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Police, there is a dichotomy of artwork by artist Coen Wilderom. Wilderom's work is constructivist in nature. His work shows affinity with the work of contemporaneous Lon Pennock. Wilderom has placed various marking marks and abstract works of steel in the public space. This work for the police station is made of polished pink granite. It consists of two triangular columns in two places, so a total of four columns. A 10-meter high column stands vertically at every spot, and a 10-meter long horizontal column lies on the ground next to it. The work is somewhat lost in its environment. Wilderom realized this sculpture in the percentage scheme, whereby 1% of the construction budget for police stations had to be spent on art.
Coen Wilderom (Bloemendaal, 1944 – Bergen, 1999) was an architect and sculptor. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague. From the 1960s onwards, he began working in three-dimensional spaces, drawing particular inspiration from constructivism. He often created sculptures that are not recognizable as art, but rather as objects that define one's position. They serve as beacons in space, intended to indicate a direction of view within the urban environment. In the 1980s, he was involved as an artist in a city plan for Bergen aan Zee, which was ultimately not implemented. Together with Wim van der Horst, he carried out commissions as part of the Dapperbuurt project and the Agniesebuurt project (1981–1984).
On the grounds of the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Police Police Veilingweg complex
Description
Two clusters of an upright and reclining triangular column
Materials
Pink granite, polished and cut
Dimensions
Height and length 10 m, 4 pcs
years
1989
Client
Rotterdam-Rijnmond police
Recruitment
Project architect ir. CC van Strien and Commission Assignments Rotterdam
Money source
Percentage regulation, related to assignment for construction
Owner
Police Rotterdam
About the artwork
On the grounds of the Veilingweg complex of the Rotterdam-Rijnmond Police, there is a dichotomy of artwork by artist Coen Wilderom. Wilderom's work is constructivist in nature. His work shows affinity with the work of contemporaneous Lon Pennock. Wilderom has placed various marking marks and abstract works of steel in the public space. This work for the police station is made of polished pink granite. It consists of two triangular columns in two places, so a total of four columns. A 10-meter high column stands vertically at every spot, and a 10-meter long horizontal column lies on the ground next to it. The work is somewhat lost in its environment. Wilderom realized this sculpture in the percentage scheme, whereby 1% of the construction budget for police stations had to be spent on art.
Coen Wilderom (Bloemendaal, 1944 – Bergen, 1999) was an architect and sculptor. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in The Hague. From the 1960s onwards, he began working in three-dimensional spaces, drawing particular inspiration from constructivism. He often created sculptures that are not recognizable as art, but rather as objects that define one's position. They serve as beacons in space, intended to indicate a direction of view within the urban environment. In the 1980s, he was involved as an artist in a city plan for Bergen aan Zee, which was ultimately not implemented. Together with Wim van der Horst, he carried out commissions as part of the Dapperbuurt project and the Agniesebuurt project (1981–1984).
