Art to honour the Canadian liberators ( Ereteken voor de Canadese bevrijders)

About this artwork.

The artwork in the pond of Het Bevrijdingsbos is, just like the forest itself, a tribute to the Canadians who liberated Groningen in 1945. 
 
From the pond a maple leaf rises of four by four metres. The 43 holes in the sheet represent the fallen Canadians during the liberation of Groningen. In addition, some peace doves can be seen. The autumn-coloured, torn leaves refer to the soldiers who fought in the Second World War. The veins of the leaves, on the other hand, are a symbol for future generations to keep alive the memory of the Second World War and liberation. 
 
The maple leaf, the symbol of Canada, is also recognisable in the shape of the pond. A final reference to the events of 1945 concerns the forest itself, which consists almost entirely of Canadian maples.
 
The work is part of the project Bevrijdingsbos.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Robin de Krijger

• District
  Lewenborg, Noorddijk & Ruischerbrug

• Year of creation
  2005

• Art type
  Monument, Freestanding sculpture

• Material
  Cortenstaal

• Dimensions
  h 4,00 x b 4,00 m