Acrobat (1961) Chris Elffers
photo BKOR archive
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 fried chamotte. The work has an organically styled form and is made in the percentage scheme for the construction of the school.
About the artist
Chris Elffers (Zandvoort, 1926 - Rotterdam, 2019) studied at the Rijksacademie van Beeldende Kunst in Amsterdam with professors Mari Andriessen and Piet Esser. Elffers made sculptures for public space in Rotterdam and Emmen. He lived in Kralingen for many years.