R+V Insurance Ltd
Wiesbaden (ots)
Nothing is impossible in art. This is shown by the new sculpture “Squaring the circle” by R+V Versicherung, which was unveiled in Wiesbaden today. The almost four meter high work is the first sculpture by the renowned artist collective Troika in public space in Germany. It is freely accessible on the Raiffeisenplatz – the campus of the R+V management.
For centuries, mathematicians have tried to square the circle. It has now been proven that it is mathematically impossible. But different rules apply to art. Eva Rucki, Conny Freyer and Sebastien Noel have found a surprising solution. Whoever looks at the sculpture “Die Quadratur des Kreises – Squaring the circle” by the artist collective Troika from different angles will see the shape of a circle or a square, depending on the location – and thus discover a possible unity of seemingly contradictory shapes. “We too want to make the impossible possible for our customers. That’s why we were immediately fascinated by the subject of the work of art,” says Norbert Rollinger, CEO of R+V Versicherung. “On our campus, we now see every day how important a change of perspective can be in the search for creative solutions.”
“Another Version of Reality”
Many Troika projects deal with spatial experiences and different perceptions. “We are interested in how nature and matter work and how they work. Over the years we have learned to play with science and technology and to intervene in them,” Eva Rucki, Conny Freyer and Sebastien Noel describe their joint work. “From an early age we were interested in how we construct the world around us. We wanted to explore different artistic mediums, especially those mobilized by time and space – such as film, sound, light or movement. That’s how we create a different version the reality.” The concept of the sculpture “Squaring the Circle” also follows these considerations, the form of which changes with the movement of the viewer and continuously redefines the surrounding space.
The secret behind the curved steel arches on Raiffeisenplatz is only revealed to the public when they are moving. In order to discover the circle and the square, people have to change their position and approach the sculpture from different sides. When two people face each other, each sees a different shape – both perceptions are real and yet completely different. R+V boss Rollinger is convinced that art can also provide fresh impetus in the work environment: “Our new sculpture shows in a playful way that we can have new experiences by questioning ingrained thought patterns.”
A win for Wiesbaden too
Whether on squares, in parks, in front of office buildings or on house facades – art in public space is an important element of urban life in Wiesbaden. “On walks through Wiesbaden, people can discover the variety of art: sculptures, monuments, murals and graffiti,” says Gert-Uwe Mende, Mayor of Wiesbaden, on the occasion of the unveiling of the Troika sculpture on Raiffeisenplatz. “I am very happy about the new, exciting work of art in the southeast of our city. Each individual work contributes to the positive appearance and cultural profile of the Hessian state capital.”
Press contact:
Brigitte Romstedt
Group communication
Raiffeisenplatz 1
65189 Wiesbaden
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Original content from: R+V Versicherung AG, transmitted by news aktuell
2023-05-09 09:08:33
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