Untitled (1976) André Volten
Volten was an artist who often constructed his works from simple shapes, such as the cube, column and sphere. He was progressive in his use of industrial materials. For example, he started working as a welder at the shipyard in Amsterdam-Noord, in order to be able to experiment fully with steel. With his sculpture he has made an important contribution to the development of art in public space in the Netherlands. Volten realized this work with a total surface area of 40 by 40 meters in the percentage scheme for the new construction of the Municipal Drinking Water Pipeline (DWL) in 1976, where Evides is now located. The project architect was the Dutch architect Wim Quist. The work consists of a series of eight hook-shaped corten steel objects, which are shaped and curved in different ways, creating an exciting three-dimensional work. The work is on Evides' own site, so it is difficult to see from street level. It is visible from the west side of the Van Brienenoord bridge.
André Volten (Andijk, 1925 - Amsterdam, 2002) was one of the most important post-war Dutch sculptors. He developed a non-figurative sculpture with a lot of stainless steel. In the 1950s and 1960s, his work was characteristic of new developments in art. He has appeared in, among other places, the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam and in Duisburg, in group exhibitions and solo. In the public space he made many freestanding sculptures with a geometric design language. He has made seven works of art for Rotterdam. In 1966 he received the important oeuvre prize from the Fund for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture.