“ESBJERG SET I GRØNT” - A work by artist Christella Bamford
"ESBJERG SET I GRØNT" is an approximately 1000 m2 large work of art, spread over 5 buildings. The buildings are located in the parking area on the roof of the Broen shopping center, centrally located in Esbjerg. The five photo collages / photo samplings - each tell a small piece of the history of Esbjerg municipality.
The city plan for the area stipulated that the design of the new center should be green. However, since nothing can grow on the facades of these buildings due to the sea and wind, the solution was to cover the facades with glass. Green motifs were burned into the glass surface. This technique—similar to the firing of porcelain paint—is used to prevent the colors from fading in harsh weather conditions.
The images are structured so that from a distance they look like five different patterns/structures, but the closer you get, the more details you can see.
You can hunt for recognizable images that you can also find in the instant view: the water tower, the chimney, the windmills, etc. You can also hunt for historical motifs that tell the story far back.
Visitors can use the images as an opportunity to talk about the area. And potentially. Schools and tourists can also use them to bring the place to life.
The Motifs
Most cities have landmarks that give the place its identity.
- and on one building, some of these landmarks adorn the facade:
- "The Fisherman from Hjerting." Hjerting, from where ships have set sail since the Middle Ages to fish or transport goods. - The England Ferry, which connected Denmark and Great Britain for many years.
- The beautiful old water tower and the enlarged Morild algae, which on warm summer nights cast a spell on the waters along the North Sea coast for those who venture out for a midnight dive.
In one building, fish swim in the sky and fishing boats from Esbjerg's fishing port can be seen. The 19th-19th centuries and a piece of the folk song "From Esbjerg to Fanø"
The picture on the third of the five buildings shows things that the people of Esbjerg do. They fish, walk on the beach, work, get an education, listen to music... They live.
The motif of the fourth building is a view of industry at sea:
Oil rigs, a chemical formula, wind turbines, and the eternal play of seagulls with the air currents.
The last building is decorated with Viking motifs: ships, jewelry, and a runestone from Hedeby. – Stories from the cradle of Denmark in Ribe – Another golden age for the region.