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Back to the Roots by Will Beckers

Back to the Roots by Will Beckers

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Back to the Roots by Will Beckers

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Location: Overpelt, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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3. Wedelse Mill (Pelt) – Farm With Pigs and Wooden Dock loop from Overpelt

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April 13, 2022

The exciting thing about such sculptures, which are made of plants: They change, are subject to change and growth - and at some point to decay.

With "Back to the Roots", Will Beckers wove a hall out of willows as an enclosure for people and animals. With this basic form and the location on the water, he also symbolizes the roots of our existence and quotes one of the first forms of life, the amoeba.

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November 23, 2022

Tastes differ, but my wife and I thought this was a beautiful work that really fits within the environment in which it is located. To take a moment to think about it or to sit on a bench and watch the interplay between forest, water, air, light and natural artwork.

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June 24, 2024

This enormous natural sculpture grows over time into a fascinating living sculpture. This is how a “Dome” is woven, a housing for people and animals. With this basic form we go back to the roots of our existence, one of the first life forms, the amoeba, which does justice to the theme. The location, chosen within the Overpelt region, is located behind the mill museum. On an island in the water, the sculpture will completely overgrow the location. The special “salix” variety will manifest itself over time at this beautiful location as a “Living Sculpture” in Overpelt. A starting point for this natural sculpture is the continuity in change and in the growth process. The overall shape of this single-celled amoeba form will change over the years and surprisingly grow into a different overall shape.

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Location: Overpelt, Maaseik, South Limburg, Flanders, Belgium

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Back to the Roots by Will Beckers

1. Sevensmolen Windmill – Wedelse Molen (Pelt) loop from Overpelt

2. Wedelse Molen (Pelt) – Sevensmolen Windmill loop from Kleine-Brogel

3. Wedelse Mill (Pelt) – Farm With Pigs and Wooden Dock loop from Overpelt

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