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A miracle in public space. On Art Biennial in Muenster

Summary/Abstract: The region of Muenster in one of the richest regions in Germany. In that region, there are many castles, big farms and businesses. It is predominantly Catholic region. The city of Muenster is an important university center. In 1977, they organized a Sculpture Project for artists from different countries, as part of the Public Space Project. Most recent project was organized in the Warendorf Conuty. Shirazeh Houshiara, born in Iran, and living in London, showed ‘Sound Tower’ at a beautiful courtyard near a Romanesque church in Freckenhorst. Her tower resembles Christian church towers, Muslim minarets, and the Biblical Tower of Babel. Also, it refers to the design of ‘Unfinished Column’ by Constantin Brancusi, and to the spiral minarets at the Grand Mosque in Samara. Houshiara’s tower is made of limestone and several loudspeakers, which broadcast prayers of the big world religions. Near the church in Feckenhorst, there are three mosques and the biggest Hindu temple in Europe. Other artists showed their artwork in parks and pastures of the area. Darren Almond from England planted a four-leaf trefoil in different parts of the region. He said that he was inspired by the Druids, who worshipped mistletoe. Simon Starling built a wind power plant, which supplied electricity to local architectural monuments. Jeroen Doorenweerd from Hollad built a veranda, from which people could watch a pond. Nick Kemp, also from Holland, built metal summerhouse. Michael Elmgreen and Ingar Drugset referred a fountain by Marcel Duchamp. Thomas Stricker from Switzerland designed a big rapeseed cross at the feet of the only hill in the area. On top of that hill, there is a chapel with the 11th century cross from Stromberg, and Stricker’s arrangement refers to that famous reliquary

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