“Absence of Emptiness” - Newport, Oregon - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

“Absence of Emptiness” was carved by local artist Juergen Eckstein from a large log of piece of redwood which was recovered from the beach in late 2007. The sculpture was complete and dedicated on August 17, 2012. (visit link)
Plaque with sculpture:

“Absence of Emptiness”
by Juergen Eckstein
Redwood -- 2012
Inspired by Gottfried Benn’s poem “Two Things”
gone through so many words
through I and we and you
that could all be borne
with the eternal question: why?
this is a child’s question
only late you became aware
there is no choice but accepting
your predetermined: you must
whether roses, whether snow or oceans
whatever blossoms decays
there are only two things:
emptiness and the individual I.

Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools Artist's Name: Juergen Eckstein Approximate size/height: 8 feet Type of wood: Redwood Other type: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   05/18/2013 Volcanoguy visited it