Flytande matta
Artist: Åsa-Maria Bengtsson
Placed: 2006, Kanaltorget square
Part of The Sculpture Tour
An oriental carpet in mosaic that can be experienced best during the summer months when the water flows along the steps. The artwork won the competition of the Culture and Leisure Committee to decorate Kanaltorget with appropriate art.
In the competition program, it was stated: "The artist's task is to shape the place with the help of water and light. These elements can be the main focus or be part of a larger whole. The staircase is intended to be a place for meetings, waiting, relaxation, a place to return to, to stop by and meet the water that flows by. A place that can be seen from many different points along the canal, where the artistic design "charges" the place with energy and meaning.
Download an image of the artwork here
