Monument for a forgotten Future - Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Realistic Object Sculptures on Waymarking.com

"Under the title Monument for a Forgotten Future an unusual project was realized on the so called Wild Island in the north of the Rhine-Herne-Canal at the sluices in Gelsenkirchen: a true to original copy of a rock formation from the national park Joshua Tree close to Los Angeles was set up on the Wild Island and serves as an “unnatural natural manifestation”. Olaf Nicolai justifies this with a conceptual approach: “Todays landscape planning considers the landscape as a place which is presented through its qualities as an accumulative value (attractiveness, space time activities, etc.). During the last centuries this has documented itself through different strategies, from gentle conversions, new development to spectacular designs of event parks and visually strong landmarks. This kind of process is made a subject of discussion and their potential is questioned through setting up an object as a quote.”
From inside the hill, quiet music can be heard, when one approaches the rock and leans on it, in order to listen to the music. The band Mogwai composed in cooperation with Douglas Gordon a symphony which the band describes as “otherwordly” and which premiered here.
The Monument for a Forgotten Future is a permanent works and is accessible at all times. This year the symphony will be heard from 1st May 2012 until 1st October 2012."
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Title: Monument for a forgotten Future Artist: OLAF NICOLAI UND DOUGLAS GORDON Placement Date: 2010 Website: [Web Link] Type of Object: Rock formation Location: Wild Island in Gelsenkirchen Material: Concrete

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