Rotterdam

by Ruth Barker, 15 Nov 2010

Hello,

So I was in Rotterdam this weekend as I had a show opening at the brilliant artist run project Sils. Hello to all the great folks I met, not least the hardworking members of the Sils committee – Stefano Calligaro, Rachel Carey, Teresa Iannotta, David Stamp and Kathrin Wolkowicz.

I wasn’t in the city for long, but did get to learn a little bit about the public art scene. SKOR clearly a huge influence on the local sector, as is a 1% for art policy for new-build schemes in the city. I spotted more than a few examples of works produced as part of this policy – not least this sculpture sited alongside a skatepark. I was told that the commissioned artist asked the skaters what they’d like to see, and the answer was ‘a Transformer, please.’ This made me think immediately of my brother, who would without doubt have said exactly the same. So Will, this one’s for you.

Transformer, unknown artist, Rotterdam

Have to go as I have loads to get through today,

More later,
R.