Encounter (Ontmoeting)

About this artwork.

Encounter is the appropriate name for this sculpture that stands by De Tiehof village hall in Onnen. In Dutch, the 'tie' was traditionally the place in a Drenthe village where people came together to exchange the news of the day or to meet to discuss matters of general interest. The two abstract figures refer to this; in their (hand) gestures they indicate an encounter.

Encounter was produced using painted concrete over which synthetic resin was applied. Initially the sculpture stood on the nearby brick wall, but after a renovation in 2012 it was placed in the park. The sculpture was produced in the context of the percentage scheme. This regulation, which was instituted by the State in 1951, stipulated that 1 to 1.5 percent of the amount for a building could be earmarked for decorative furnishings, which was understood to mean the installation of permanent works of art of a monumental character.

Facts & Figures.

• Design
  Herman Bartelds

• District
  Haren en omgeving

• Year of creation
  1983

• Art type
  Freestanding sculpture

• Material
  Concrete, Synthetic resin

• Dimensions
  h 1,06 x b 0,75 x d 0,42 m