Houseball, Contemporary sculpture at Bethlehemkirchplatz in Berlin, Germany
The Houseball sculpture, measuring 8.4 meters high and 7.4 meters in diameter, represents bundled household items tied together in stainless steel and plastic.
Created in 1996 by artists Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen, the sculpture stands where Friedrich Wilhelm I permitted Bohemian immigrants to settle in the 1730s.
The sculpture represents the possessions refugees carry during displacement, reflecting themes of migration, identity, and personal attachment to belongings.
The sculpture is located at the intersection of Mauerstrasse and Leipziger Strasse, accessible daily without entrance fees or time restrictions.
Colored paving stones surrounding the sculpture trace the foundations of Bethlehemskirche, a church destroyed during World War II.
Website: http://oldenburgvanbruggen.com/largescaleprojects/houseball.htm
GPS coordinates: 52.50899,13.38893
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:16
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