Magazin „POLY“ - Free Guide 2022

The five
most overlooked
artworks
in public areas
“LES FLEURS DU MAL
(FLOWERS FOR MARL)“, 2014, MARL
It’s obvious that the illuminated letters “LES
FLEURS DU MAL” on the façade of Marl’s
town hall cannot be overlooked. But the installation
by light artist Mischa Kuball also includes
an inconspicuous grey concrete floor
vase at the foot of the stairs, which residents
and passers-by can, and do, fill with flowers.
MARL | Creiler Platz 1
“OLYMPIA HYMNE”, 1972, BOCHUM
Yes, that is art! Under a cubist concrete sarcophagus
by the artist Wolf Vostell you’ll find
a discarded counter from Herker’s butcher’s
shop in the district of Wiemelhausen – all
within including a cash register set in concrete.
BOCHUM | In front of the Bochum Art Museum,
Bergstraße/Schillerstraße
“LANDSCAPE IN THE RIVER”,
2010, BERGKAMEN
You have to really look closely to discover
Thomas Stricker’s sculpture on the River
Seseke. The artist has planted an artificial
island with unusual trees like swamp cypresses,
plants like horsetails and other very old
species atypical for the Ruhrgebiet.
BERGKAMEN | Uferstraße, Near the Seseke
“A SLAB FOR THE RUHRGEBIET”,
1998, ESSEN
It’s all a question of perspective. If you stand
right next to Richard Serra’s “Bramme” on
the Schurenbach spoil tip, all you’ll see is a
13.5 centimetre rolled steel slab. Only from
a distance can you appreciate the impact
of the almost 15-metre tall "slab". There’s an
amazing view over the region.
ESSEN | Schurenbachhalde, Emscherstraße
YOU CAN FIND MORE
ARTWORKS IN PUBLIC SPACES HERE:
→ NRW-SKULPTUR.NET
“LUNETTA”, 2006, HAMM
The only thing visible by day is a nondescript
pit building. At night, a "little moon" shines
there. "Lunetta" is a minimalist, spherical LED
light sculpture above a blue fountain of light. It
was created by Kirsten and Peter Kaiser.
HAMM | Martin-Luther-Straße 48
MISCHA KUBALL, PUBLIC PREPOSITION / LES FLEURS DU MAL
(BLUMEN FÜR MARL), 2014. PHOTO: ACHIM KUKULIES, DÜSSELDORF
© ARCHIVE MISCHA KUBALL, DÜSSELDORF / VG BILD-KUNST,
BONN 2021
EXPLORE COLOGNE BY BIKE
Large parts of the route can
be ridden on a bike path. But
in many areas the sights can
be reached only by using the
streets. Some caution is then
required.
STARTING POINT
Mülheim train station, which can
be reached by regional trains.
Who does not have a bike, can
rent one from here.
urbanana Cologne
Neighborhoods full of contrasts:
design stores, fancy
cafés, hip restaurants and
bars. Cologne is colorful,
lively and creative.The best
way to explore the metropolis
is by bike. Let's go!
Start your tour in multi-cultural Mülheim, a neighborhood
on the Schäl Sick, as the right bank of the Rhine
is called. A lot is changing and developing there right now.
Old industrial sites are becoming creative spots, co-working
spaces are emerging, and the energy in Mülheim is
inspiring. Let’s stop at the Mützepark, one of the hottest
spots for street art in Cologne. From here, we make our
way to Anker 7, probably the tastiest and most casual spot
on the harbor in Cologne.
Past the Flora, with its pretty botanical garden, we
head towards Nippes, a beautifully idyllic and familiar
Veedel (the kölsch term for neighborhood). Small streets
lead to great locations. We recommend a snack at Morio
on Schillplatz taking
an in depth look at the trendy houseplants in the cute Mooi
store, before cycling to the hip district: of Ehrenfeld
Formerly a working-class neighborhood, today, a
lively district full of young people. Many small, individual
stores invite you to stroll along Körnerstraße and Bumann
& Sohn, probably one of the hippest bars in the city which
is only a few steps away. A quick craft beer at Braustelle,
Cologne’s smallest brewery, is a must. From Ehrenfeld you
can cycle over the Belgisches Viertel to Südstadt.
The picturesque Veedel which sits directly on the
Rhine is one of Cologne’s most popular neighborhoods.
The special mix of urban wandering is unique, whether in
the Alteburger Straße, where Southern European easiness
arises in the cute brasseries or in the Rheinauhafen with its
architectural highlights. Who would like to then end the day
in review, sitting down at the Rhine beach with the sunset in
view?
BREEZY
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