Zauberlehrling, Steel sculpture near Haus Ripshorst, Germany
The Zauberlehrling structure reaches 35 meters in height and represents an electricity pylon that seems to step out of its regular alignment pattern.
The sculpture was installed during the Emscherkunst exhibition in 2013 as part of the artistic transformation of the Ruhr region's industrial landscape.
The design references Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's poem Der Zauberlehrling, depicting an electricity pylon breaking free from conventional constraints.
Visitors can reach the sculpture by taking a bus from Oberhausen central station to the Haus Ripshorst stop and walking through the garden area.
The 24.4-ton steel structure changes its visual appearance as viewers move around it, creating different perspectives against the backdrop of actual power lines.
Location: Oberhausen
Inception: 2013
Creator: Inges Idee
Height: 35 m
Website: http://emscherkunst.de/kunst/kunstwerke/inges-ideezauberlehrling.html
GPS coordinates: 51.49375,6.89584
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:51
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