Forever in Stone

The site-specific artwork ‘Forever in Stone’ by Martijn Sandberg, is an integral part of the architecture of the district Olympisch Kwartier, Amsterdam. Steel clinkers form the pixels of a figuration in the brickwork of the planters, meandering along the plinths of the housing blocks throughout the district.
The artist allows the stones to speak. Those who listen, hear the endless song that is written in stone: ‘Stoned Forever’, ‘Forever Stoned’, ‘Stoned Again’ and ‘Again’.

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Title: ‘Forever in Stone’
Artist: Martijn Sandberg
Location: Olympisch Kwartier (Olympic Quarter), Amsterdam/ NL
Material: steel clinkers, bricks
Measurements: brickwork (lxh) 1015m x 0.9m
Concept and design: 2001
Built: 2004-2008
Completion: 2008
Commissioned by: Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst, Stadsdeel Oud Zuid
Architects: Lafour & Wijk, Rudy Uytenhaak, Mulleners + Mulleners

Photos by: Peter Cuypers (1,2,3)