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Benjamin sculpture

Benjamin sculpture

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Benjamin sculpture

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Location: De Haan, Oostende, West Flanders, Flanders, Belgium

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2. Spioenkop Pavilion, Wenduine – De Haan Beach loop from Harendijke

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Kristian

October 17, 2021

Benjamin is lost in thought. With his knees pulled up, his eyebrows furrowed and his hands outstretched, one noticeably larger than the other, he seems to be waiting for something deep inside himself. The viewers also wait. You scan the sculptural figure of Maen Florin with your gaze, but she doesn't return your gaze. As with the other sculptures by Florin, this causes some discomfort. Your fairytale puppets are somewhere between the puppet and the person: they are difficult to get at. Benjamin's dog-ears in particular raise questions. In the last century, children were sometimes forced to wear dog-ears as punishment for misconduct. Is Benjamin sitting out a sentence waiting for redemption? Does he play the stubborn donkey or is he - on the contrary - strong and wise, humble and affectionate like a donkey? In the sight of this boy, who embodies a lonely "otherness", hides a game of guilt and innocence that partly explains our discomfort. This game is also often found in fairy tales, which in turn is a clue to the dog-ears. It is reminiscent of the creepy, creepy elements from old German folk tales that evoked a sense of alienation.
Source: beaufort21.be/de/k%C3%BCnstler/maen-florin

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

September 27, 2022

In Wenduine, the 3 meter high bronze artwork “Benjamin” by the Belgian artist Maen Florin can be seen.

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Viviane

September 20, 2022

Handsome appearance next to the hiking trail

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Benjamin sculpture

1. De Haan Beach – Spioenkop Pavilion, Wenduine loop from Concessiewijk

2. Spioenkop Pavilion, Wenduine – De Haan Beach loop from Harendijke

3. De Haan Beach – Belgium Pier, Blankenberge loop from De Haan

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