Ngā Hau e Whā

by Sonja van Kerkhoff, 2004
(translation: the Four Winds/Breaths / De Vier Winden)
Molen Park, Urmond, Limburg, The Netherlands

sculpture by Sonja van Kerkhoff

Wrought Iron (welded and curved iron strip structure with each 'wing' facing north, south, east and west),
2 x 2.5 x 2.5 metres. Photo: May, 2017.

sculpture by Sonja van Kerkhoff

Photo: May, 2017. Link to a 35 second video on Youtube

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Photo: September, 2004.

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Detail, 2004.

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Set in the middle of a grove of trees in The Molenpark (Windmill Park), in the village of Urmond, in the southern part of The Netherlands.



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Jan 2005

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For me this is actually a peace monument. Peace is where we can play. Where we are free to walk (or climb) with the freedom to view the diverse perspectives and changing lines.

sculpture by Sonja van Kerkhoff Detail, during the opening, 26th September 2004.

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It is 2 x 2.5 x 2.5 metres and made out of welded and curved iron strips on a sheet of iron.

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sculpture by Sonja van Kerkhoff September, 2004 .

sculpture by Sonja van Kerkhoff September, 2004 .

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Above: Just after the unveiling and a second seesion of speeches by various dignitiries. The tv coverage was for the provincial news channel.
Right: The East Queen, who was also present during the weekend of festivities during the June exhibition.

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The Urmond village area 2004 East Queen, with the sculpture in the Molen Park..

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Paper model, 2004 .

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detail: 25 January 2005

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The sculpture in progress - August, 2004.

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