Ruhender Verkehr, Concrete sculpture at Hohenzollernring, Germany
The Ruhender Verkehr sculpture consists of an Opel Kapitän car completely encased in reinforced concrete, measuring 180 centimeters in height and 505 centimeters in width.
Wolf Vostell created this 15-ton concrete artwork in October 1969, initially placing it in front of the Art Intermedia gallery on Domstraße before its relocation to Hohenzollernring in 1989.
The sculpture represents the intersection between automotive technology and urban space, transforming a functional vehicle into a permanent monument within the cityscape of Cologne.
Located on the median strip of Hohenzollernring, the sculpture stands as a public artwork that visitors can examine while walking along this central thoroughfare in Cologne.
The creation process involved several concrete pours over multiple days, with the final touch being the installation of a parking meter next to the encased vehicle.
Location: Cologne
Inception: 1969
Creator: Wolf Vostell
Height: 180 cm
Length: 220 cm
Width: 505 cm
Made from material: concrete
GPS coordinates: 50.93795,6.93933
Latest update: May 13, 2025 02:07
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