(© Heike Mutter & Ulrich Genth 2010)
The amazing “Tiger & Turtle – Magic Mountain” sculpture sits in Duisburg, Germany, reaching heights of more than 45m above ground. Designed to appear as a “walk-in” rollercoaster, visitors can access fantastic views of Western Ruhr by climbing the steep flights of stairs which make up this unique piece of art.
(© Heike Mutter & Ulrich Genth 2010)
The interactive sculpture is the creation of artistic duo Heike Mutter and Ulrich Genth, constructed over a one year period. Open to the public from 13th November 2011, the sculpture is accessible day and night, lined with LED lights to make for a stunning view in the dark.
(© Heike Mutter & Ulrich Genth 2010)
The sloping flights of stairs join together in the depths and heights of a traditional rollercoaster, at one point looping around in a full circle. The stairs continue through this part, although it is obviously inaccessible to visitors.
(© Heike Mutter & Ulrich Genth 2010)
“Having a closer look [at this part], the public is disappointed in a disarming way,” said the artists of their work. “The sculpture subtly and ironically plays with the dialectic of promise and disappointment, mobility and standstill.”
Visit www.phaenomedia.org for more details.
