Fragile, Glass, Handle With Care

A figuration of dots is realized on the transparent glass of the gallery and balconies by 'damaging' the glass surface through sandblasting: 'Fragile, Glass, Handle With Care'.

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Title: 'Fragile, Glass, Handle With Care'
Artist: Martijn Sandberg
Location: apartment complex Stadshoven Weidevenne, Purmerend/ NL
Material: sandblasted glass
Measurements: glass gallery, railings and balconies, surface 467 m2, height 1.05m
Concept and design: 2006-2007
Definitive design: January 2007
Built: 2007-2009
Completion: 2009
Commissioned by: Municipality Purmerend and Bouwcompagnie, Hoorn/ NL
Architect: Faro Architects/ NL





'Glass Fragile Handle With Care', 2009, Martijn Sandberg, Stadshoven, Purmerend. (photo: P. Cuypers)




'Glass Fragile Handle With Care', 2009, Martijn Sandberg, Stadshoven, Purmerend. (photo: M. Sandberg)


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