June 1995, Contemporary fountain in Northern Quarter, Brussels, Belgium
June 1995 is a fountain in the Northern Quarter featuring water and metal parts that move through mechanical systems, creating flowing patterns throughout the day. The work sits in a limited space among modern office and commercial buildings.
Belgian sculptor Pol Bury created this work in 1995 when the Northern Quarter was undergoing reconstruction with new buildings and cultural projects. It emerged during a period when the district was transforming into a modern urban center.
The fountain demonstrates how moving sculptures and water can shape public spaces, with its metal parts and flowing water creating a working piece of art that locals and visitors pass by daily. This blend of movement and design reflects how Brussels integrates contemporary art into ordinary neighborhoods.
The fountain sits among office and shopping areas and serves as a meeting point and landmark for people moving through the Northern Quarter. The area is easily reached by public transportation and offers good walkability with nearby transit connections.
Pol Bury's title refers to June 1995, the year the work was installed in the Northern Quarter. The fountain is one of several water sculptures Bury made late in his career, after he had moved from painting to kinetic art; the spheres on the columns are the moving elements, driven by hidden mechanisms.
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