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Fountain sculpture "Geldwäscher" by Albert Hien, Postplatz Schwerte

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Fountain sculpture "Geldwäscher" by Albert Hien, Postplatz Schwerte

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    June 25, 2025

    The fountain sculpture on Postplatz in Schwerte was created by Prof. Albert Hien in 2000 and consists of two geometric stainless steel bodies. One stands vertically with its tip in the ground, the other lies diagonally next to it as a double cone. They are connected by a pipe that originally flowed with a water jet – this caused a drum to rotate in the horizontal cone and led the water back into a drain.

    The tall cone, at about six meters, is imposing – the perforated upper half, on the other hand, appears light and transparent, allowing rainwater to penetrate unhindered. The second form features two connected truncated cones, with the overflowing water flowing into the lower, closed section and then disappearing through the outlet pipe.

    Albert Hien, born in Munich in 1956, is known for his expressive stainless steel sculptures, often with reference to the elements, in this case specifically to water. The choice of material reflects his exploration of industrial building materials as an aesthetically functional medium.

    In its construction, the sculpture is a sophisticated combination of art and technology: water, movement, and sound merge. Until a few years ago, the clatter of water from the coins in the drum earned it the nickname "Money Launderer"—an acoustic feature that no longer functions, but recalls this interactive, almost mechanical function.

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