Guardian in the Garden of Eden
1978/79 | Cat. No. 255 | Bronze | Height 360 cm
Inscription on the base:
SCULPTURAL FORMS ARE SPATIAL DISTINCTIONS THAT HAVE A SUGGESTIVE AURA / GUARDIAN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN / MESSENGER, YOU SPEAK
Inscription behind the figure on the base:
IN THE RISING OF THE LIGHT I SAW A WHITE FIGURE DECLARING: TAKE CARE OF THE EARTH! KEEP THE SEAS CLEAN! PROTECT THE TREES!
The bronze Guardian in the Garden of Eden welcomes visitors at the entrance to the Burgberggarten. The tall figure stands on long tubular legs and is raising its right hand in warning. As the inscription on the base explains, the guardian is calling upon the need for a sustainable approach to nature. This is the basis for human life. The figure can be understood to be a warning custodian and protector of the world. Its function as a guardian is represented by the oversized ears, which symbolise watchfulness.
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