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Three Sails Fountain

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Three Sails Fountain

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  • Location: North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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    July 25, 2021

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    Sailing Fountain (1988)
    The fountain on the Platz der Deutschen Einheit: The 11-meter-high stainless steel structure seems to float in the water basin like a huge ship with gleaming sails. Three prism triangles of different heights reflect the light. Large and small fountains gush between them. This gives the object an almost immaterial character despite its dimensions. The sails were interpreted as a symbol for the division of Germany into three parts after the Second World War. The water basin takes up the triangular shape of the sails.

    Source: lokalkompass.de/duesseldorf/c-kultur/unterwegs-in-duesseldorf-auf-den-spuren-von-heinz-mack_a700486
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    December 31, 2023

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    The fountain was designed by Heinz Mack. The three staggered, prismatically bent stainless steel discs are reminiscent of the stay cables of the Rhine bridges. As soon as the sun shines, the sun's rays hit metal and are reflected by it and the water.
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    Sailing fountain (1988)
    The fountain at the Platz der Deutschen Einheit: Like a huge ship with shiny sails, the 11-meter-high stainless steel sculpture appears to float in the water basin. Three prism triangles of different heights reflect the light. Larger and smaller fountains bubble between them. This gives the object an almost immaterial character despite its dimensions. The sails were interpreted as a symbol of the division of Germany into three parts after the Second World War. The water basin takes up the triangular shape of the sails.


    Source: lokalkompass.de/duesseldorf/c-kultur/unterwegs-in-duesseldorf-auf-den-spuren-von-heinz-mack_a700486
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