In this steel object, two red hearts on top of each other form a flat image that is given a spatial effect by a nod in the foot. Two hearts was established in 1990 as part of the Oude Noorden Art Plan. The statue was placed on the front side of the Louwerslootstraat 142 building. On 27 in May 1994 a painting of celestial bodies on a blue background was made by school children on the entire wall behind the object in the context of the Zoom Day. Artist Arie Berkulin once started using residual materials to create images without a preconceived plan. He then worked with materials, which he put into his own hand. Berkulin creates spaciousness with flat components. The image Two hearts is abstract, red in color and everyone is allowed to explain it in their own way by the artist. But he himself says: “A boat, shadow and reflection remind us of the harbor, a journey. But also the game: diamonds, clubs, hearts ”. In other words, it doesn't seem to be inspired by love, but by card-playing sailors. In 2011, the statue was refurbished and given a new purpose on the lawn between Gordelweg and Heer Vrankestraat.
