Facade decoration for Het Buut gym

About this artwork.

Two sports figures made of wood adorn the facade of the Het Buut gym. It was constructed in 1971 by Folkert Haanstra at the request of the architects group Bijleveld, Grit and Gunnink.

Folkert Haanstra (1920-1985), brother of the famous filmmaker Bert Haanstra, belonged to the group of artists who supplied art in the so-called reconstruction period (1940-1965) and in the following decade. They strived for a synthesis of art and architecture in their work. 

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Folkert Haanstra

• District
  Haren en omgeving

• Year of creation
  1971

• Art type
  Art in / on a building

• Material
  Paint, Trespa plate

• Dimensions
  h 3,50 x b 3,50 x d 0,05 m