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sk iv es 11 stjer ner
S K I V E S 11 S T J E R N E R
BYGH E R R E :
PRODUC E N T E R :
Sk ive Kommune
Dommerby Stå l ApS
Østergade 29
Østergårdsvej 15
7800 Sk ive
DK-7840 Højslev
Tlf.: 9915 1000
Tlf.: +45 9753 5200
Fa x: 9915 1012
Fa x: +45 9616 7040
E -ma il: sk@sk ivekommune.d k
E -ma il: info @dommerbystaa l.d k
w w w.sk ive.d k
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SK I V E S 11 S T J E R N E R
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N. Graversens Meta lvarefabrik A /S
DE SIGN :
Ørnevej 12, Ba lling
Jacob Jensen Design
DK-7860 Spøttrup
Chefdesigner Timot hy Jacob Jensen
Tlf.: +45 97 56 42 11
A rt Director Nigel Hopwood
Fa x: +45 97 56 45 46
Seniordesigner Jonas Gaarde
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Hejlskov vej 104
DK-7840 Højslev
Nordisk Gra nit Import A /S
Tlf.: +45 9753 8600
Fly vej 18c
Fa x: +45 9753 8528
Postbok s 135
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DK-7800 Sk ive
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SK I V E S 11 S T J E R N E R
T H E 11 S TA R S OF SK I V E
SK I V E S 11 S T E R N E
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FOR E WOR D  M AYOR PE R B . J E PPE SE N
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FOR E WOR D  CH I E F DE SIGN E R T I MOT H Y J ACOB J E NSE N
T H E SU N
Nørre
Bou leva rd
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Resen
KR AK A
T H E SIGN
ASL AUG
THE W EST W IND
IS
MOR E
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LESS
LESS
Holstebrovej
Sk ive
Fjord
IS
Herning vej
MOR E
THE SQUAR E
Ny
Viborg vej
THE UFO
THE W EST W IND
Dommerby
THE SIGN
Sdr.
Bou leva rd
THE SUN
R ing vej
Syd
THE CASTLE
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KR AK A
Højslev
A SL AUG
T H E SQUA R E
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THE CASTLE
T H E U FO
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W E L C OM E TO T H E 11 S TA R S OF SK I V E
SE E T H E OPP OS SI T E
Here in Sk ive roundabouts are not just roundabouts. They are work s of art. They are t he 11 Stars of Sk ive.
At Jacob Jensen Design we make a living by getting ideas and being creative. W hen we were assigned with this task, we
In each roundabout we have placed a work of art, a nd t hese work s of art combine t he prehisto-
asked ourselves whether we would be able to pass on our own inspiration and working methods in a way that would work
ric use of t he sun a nd t he stars as guides wit h present-day modern technolog y, a nd ma nk ind ’s indo-
in a roundabout. W hether we would be able to find a way to inspire people in an area that we form part of ourselves
mitable desire to create beautif ul t hings. On your tour of Sk ive you will meet t he Sun, t he Sign,
a nd great ly appreciate. It has been a long process but we are satisf ied wit h t he result - as we say in Jut la nd.
t he West Wind, Less, Is, More, K ra k a, Aslaug, t he Square, t he Cast le, a nd t he UFO.
The 11 Stars of Sk ive are based on t hree recurrent elements :
The 11 Stars of Skive are the result of a visionar y local working relationship. The Municipality of Skive took the initiative, but the project had never been carried through without the strong support of 20 local companies. We asked
A FOR M L A NGUAGE : The work s are primarily based on contrasts in black a nd silver, as it is k nown from
the internationally reputable design studio Jacob Jensen Design, which has been domiciled in Hejlskov near Skive for
t he design of Jacob Jensen, a nd on classic shapes such as t he cube a nd t he sphere. The intention is in part
40 years, to design the 11 works of art. A ll the sculptures, which have been produced by local companies, were placed
to create a sharp a nd homogenous prof ile, in part to ma ke t he work s aest hetica lly durable. They must be
in the roundabouts on a June night in 2006 and have since then attracted much attention from the road users.
self-expla nator y, a lso in t went y years.
SEE NE W WAYS : We live in a world where we must live by originating ideas. We must continuously become
A ll work s have been placed in a gra nite compass ring. Nort h has been indicated by silver while t he ot her
better at look ing at t he k nown from new a ngles. To put toget her k nown factors in new ways. To notice t he
t hree corners of t he world are in relief. The purpose of t he compass rings is in part to create a recurring
t hings t hat we usua lly overlook. This is what t he 11 Stars ca n help us do. The Stars are sta nding as monu-
element, in part to a nchor t he place in t he world. You are here, a nd t here is somet hing around you.
menta l sy mbols in t he junctions of t he area encouraging us to t hink about rea lit y in new ways. To consider if
somet hing could be completely dif ferent. At work, in our fa milies, a mong our friends, in our own minds.
A L E A DING IDE A : The recurring idea of t he work s is opposites. Nine out of t he eleven stars are based
on t hematic fa milies where one work is practica lly cut out of t he ot her. If e.g. t he work s t he Square
Enjoy your Star-excursion to t he 11 roundabouts of Sk ive. I a m sure t hat t he 11 Stars of Sk ive will
a nd t he Cast le are put toget her, t hey form a complete cube. The purpose of basing t he work s on oppo-
of fer a ll passers-by a good experience a nd inspire new t houghts.
sites is to appea l to t he opposite a ngle. To see what is missing. The inv isible which is f ully v isible 3 00
metres down t he road. You have to move to see t he inv isible. But you a lso have to remember where you
Per B. Jeppesen
come from to see t he whole. Bot h movement a nd memor y are required to ma ke t he work s one whole.
Mayor of Sk ive Municipa lit y 2002-2006
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humorous
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The purpose of t he stories is to appea l to new ideas a nd v iews of t he world but a lso to add
va lue to t he stars in t he form of a mea ning f ul stor y. Somet hing you ca n tell your children as you pass by.
Timot hy Jacob Jensen, Chief Designer
SK I V E S 11 S T J E R N E R
SK I V E S 11 S T J E R N E R
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THE SUN
THE SIGN
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FA M I LY • T he S u n i s l o c a t e d a t t he s out he r n m o s t r ou n d a b out .
F OR M • A s r e g a r d s f or m t h e S u n w a s i n s p i r e d b y t h e a c t u a l
FA M I LY • T he Si g n i s loc ate d at t he R i n g vej Syd - S ønder B ou-
a nd me a n i n g s t h at m a n t h rou g h t he a g e s h a s a scr ibe d to t he su n
It i s t h e B j ør n e v e j - S ø n d e r B o u l e v a r d r o u n d a b o u t . T h e S u n i s
s u n a n d b y t h e C h a r i ot o f t h e S u n o f t h e B r on z e A g e . T h e i d e a
le v a rd rou nd a bout . T he Si g n i s rel ate d to t he Su n loc ate d at t he
a nd t he su n g od . From t he E g y pt i a n s’ R a , t he Su mer i a n s’ Ut u,
r e l a t e d t o t h e S i g n l o c a t e d a t t h e R i n g v e j Sy d - S ø n d e r B o u l e -
i s b a s e d on t h e f a c t t h a t E a r t h a n d l i f e on E a r t h e x i s t t h a n k s
Bjør ne vej - S ønder B ou le v a rd rou nd a bout .
t he pet rog ly ph s of t he Bron z e A ge, a nd t he Gre ek s’ Hel ios to t he
va rd roundabout.
to t he sun a nd w ill cease to ex ist when t he sun burns out. But
I n k a s’ Pa c h a Ma m a . To ment ion but a fe w.
it i s a l s o t h e i n s pi r a t i on t h a t y o u g e t b y e x p e r i e n c i n g a n ot h e r
S TORY • T he Su n a nd t he Si g n a re a bout w h at it me a n s to be a
S T OR Y • T h e S u n a n d t h e S i g n a r e a b o u t w h a t it m e a n s t o b e
s pr i n g a nd s e e i n g ho w l i f e g e r m i n a t e s , g r o w s , a nd c e l e br a t e s a t
hu m a n bei n g. T he Si g n enc ou r a g e s u s to t h i n k a bout t he spe ci a l
To Jac ob Jensen Desig n it is a ver y specia l stor y t hat is a ssociated
a hu m a n b e i n g . T h e S u n i s t h e f i r s t on e i n t h e l i n e o f s t a r s a n d
t h e r e t u r n o f t h e l i g ht . Ev e r y t h i n g t h r i v e s i n t h e l i g ht .
cha racterist ic s of being a hu ma n being. Li ke ot her liv ing creatu res
w it h t he Si g n. On t he d ay w hen Ti mot hy Ja c ob Jen s en beg a n h i s
it e n c o u r a g e s u s t o t h i n k a b o u t t h e f u n d a m e nt a l s o f b e i n g a
- e .g. bi rd s a nd c ow s on a su n ny spr i n g d ay - we rejoic e at a c le a r
apprent iceship w it h his fat her, Jacob Jensen, he wa s a sked to d raw
hu m a n b e i n g . We a r e s u n - c r e a t e d a n d s u n - g r o w n . W it h o u t o u r
blue sk y, but we d i f fer at one pa r t ic u la r poi nt : We a re appa rent ly
ver t ic a l a nd hor i z ont a l l i ne s on a bi g pie c e of paper. A g a i n a nd
l o c a l s t a r w e w o u l d n ot e x i s t . T h a t i s a f u n d a m e nt a l c on d it i on
t he on ly bei ng s on E a r t h w ho ma ke sig ns a nd s y mbols of t he su n.
a g a i n, u nt i l he u nder stood t he t wo d i men sion s t h at c a n a l so be
w h i c h w e s h a r e w it h e v e r y t h i n g on E a r t h .
Howe ver, t h i s c h a r a c ter i st ic i s sh a re d by a l l hu m a n bei n g s on
rega rded a s life a nd deat h. On t he second day he wa s a sked to d raw
E a r t h, f rom t he moment we le a r n to d r aw.
ci rc le s, bot h a s pr ac t ic e a nd a s a pic t u re of t he world . I n t he Sig n
T he Su n a l s o rem i nd s u s t o a ppre c i at e t he l i g ht . It i s g olden a nd
Ti mot hy h a s m a de t he ver t ic a l l i ne lon g er t h a n t he hor i z ont a l
o v e r w h e l m i n g b e c a u s e , j u s t l i k e t h e s u n it s e l f, it mu s t s u p p l y
FOR M • T he Si g n w a s i n spi re d by t he Su n Si g n of t he Bron z e
e n e r g y t o t h o s e or b it i n g it .
A g e w h ic h i s k now n f rom a l a r g e nu mber of pet rog ly ph s . Here
one s y mbol i si n g t h at l i fe i s st ron g er t h a n de at h.
t he su n i s depic te d a s a ci rc le w it h a n X or a cros s i n t he m idd le .
I n ter m s of ide a t he Si g n w a s i n spi re d by a l l t he s y mbol s, si g n s,
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: Dommerby Stål ApS - Sponsor: Roslev Trælasthandel A/S, DEIF A/S, Nordisk Granit Import A/S and Entreprenørfirma Kaj Ove Madsen A/S.
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: Dommerby Stål ApS - Sponsor: Moland Byggevarer A/S
Material: 8 mm steel - Total weight: 10.500 kg - Diameter: 6,0 m Height: 6,2 m - Total surface area: 13 5 m2 - Total welding: 476,0 m
Material: Hot-galvanised steel - Total weight: Approx. 1.800 kg - Diameter: 6,0 m - Height: 6,0 m - Golden leaves: Approx. 800 pieces
Golden leaves: 2 6.000-8.000 pieces - Time consumed: Approx. 800 hours
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LESS
THE WEST WIND
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FA MILY • The West Wind is located at t he Herning vej - R ing vej
in a green a nd windswept area ? That we do not live in a big cit y, in
FA M I LY • “ L e s s” i s l o c a t e d a t t h e Ho l s t e br o v e j - C it y Ve s t
F OR M • T h e f or m w a s i n s p i r e d b y t h e m o d e r n i s m o f t h e 2 0 t h
Syd roundabout. It is t he westernmost star a nd not related to a ny
a ra inforest, a desert or a steppe ? How does t he wind a nd t he open
r o u n d a b o u t . L e s s i s on e o f t h r e e s c u l p t u r e s w h o s e n a m e s
c e nt u r y a s it i s k n o w n i n t h e B a u h a u s t r a d it i on . T h e B a u h a u s
of t he ot her stars.
la ndscapes a f fect us ? In what way does it ma ke us specia l ?
t o g e t h e r m a k e u p t h e s e nt e n c e “ L e s s i s Mor e ”. T h e s c u l p t u r e s
w a s a s c h o o l o f a r c h it e c t u r e i n G e r m a n y a r o u n d 193 0 , w h i c h
a r e s t a nd i n g i n l i ne i n t he r ou nd a b out s a t Hol s t e br ov e j b y C it y
a mon g ot he r s t hou g ht t h at by r e mov i n g e v e r y t h i n g s up e r f luou s
Ve s t , Ve s t r e B o u l e v a r d a n d B a l l i n g v e j .
s om e t h i n g m or e t r u e a n d v a lu a b l e c o u l d b e c r e a t e d . L e s s i s
STORY • The West Wind is t he only one of t he 11 stars t hat is
FOR M • The inspiration is the wind in the f irs, in the long grass, in
a f fected by t he weat her. W hen t he wind blows, t he cha in curta in
the grain field, across the waters, in the sails. It is also the horizontal
moves. The West Wind encourages us to t hink about what ef fect
line wit h t he big bright sk y a nd t he darker la nd beneat h.
nature has on our minds. The wind from t he west has a lways been
More . T he B au h au s h a s g re at l y i n f luenc e d t he a r t , a rc h it e c t u re ,
STORY • The three sculptures together encourage us to think about
d e s i g n , e t c . o f t h e 0 t h c e nt u r y. I n t h e i r f or m l a n g u a g e t h e 11
the relationship between more and less. The three sculptures are based
S t a r s o f S k i v e b u i l d on t h e B a u h a u s t r a d it i on .
a factor in t his area. W hen t he aut hor Jeppe Å kjær in one of his
The contrasts in silver a nd black are part of t he form la nguage of
on the same theme but look ver y different. One of them contains a
book s writes about Jenle who has placed his farm in t he roaring
Jacob Jensen Design, a nd t hey recur in ma ny of t heir products. It is
lot of material, one less and one almost no material. W hich one is the
ga le, he refers to t he roaring ga le from t he west. W hen we sing t he
the f irst time this form language has been combined with something
most beautiful, the most interesting, the most fascinating?
song about t he wind blowing across t he waters of t he Liim Fiord,
t hat ca n be moved by t he wind.
we are referring to t he west wind.
It is not only when it comes to sculptures t hat less is sometimes
better t ha n more. It a lso goes for our consumption a nd for huma n
The thin, wind-movable chains of the sculpture can be seen as a pic-
relationships. In t he words of Niels Hausgaard you ca n consider
ture of us. We are connected and subjected to the same fundamenta l
whet her “The majorit y are t he best or simply t he majorit y? ” The
conditions. W hat effect does it have on our personalities that we live
question is what is importa nt in life ? More or Better?
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: Dommerby Stål ApS - Sponsor: Dansk Maskinbørs A/S
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: N. Graversens Metalvarefabrik A/S - Sponsor: Avanti City Vest A/S
Material: Stainless steel and steel - Total weight: 3 .000 kg - Width: 4,0 m - Height: 4,0 m - Chain: 4.160,0 m - Total surface area: 80 m2
Material: Acid-proof glass blown hollow sections - Total weight: 660 kg - Width: 3,0 x 3,0 m Height: 3,16 m
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IS
MOR E
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FA M I LY • “I s” i s lo c at e d at t he Hol s t e br ov ej - Ve s t r e B ou le v a rd
F OR M • T h e f or m w a s i n s p i r e d b y t h e m o d e r n i s m o f t h e 2 0 t h
FA M I LY • “ Mor e ” i s on e o f t h r e e s c u l p t u r e s w h o s e n a m e s
F OR M • T h e f or m w a s i n s pi r e d b y t h e m o d e r n i s m o f t h e 2 0 t h
r ou nd a b out . It i s one of t h r e e s c u lpt u r e s w ho s e n a me s t o g e t he r
c e nt u r y a s it i s k n o w n i n t h e B a u h a u s t r a d it i on . T h e B a u h a u s
t o g e t h e r m a k e u p t h e s e nt e n c e “ L e s s i s Mor e ”. T h e s c u l p t u r e s
c e nt u r y a s it i s k n o w n i n t h e B a u h a u s t r a d it i on . T h e B a u h a u s
m a k e u p t h e s e nt e n c e “ L e s s i s Mor e ”. T h e s c u l p t u r e s a r e s t a n -
w a s a s c h o o l o f a r c h it e c t u r e i n G e r m a n y a r o u n d 193 0 , w h i c h
a r e s t a nd i n g i n l i ne i n t he r ou nd a b out s a t Hol s t e br ov e j b y C it y
w a s a s c h o o l o f a r c h it e c t u r e i n G e r m a n y a r o u n d 193 0 , w h i c h
d i n g i n l i n e i n t h e r o u n d a b o u t s a t Ho l s t e br o v e j b y C it y Ve s t ,
a mon g ot he r s t hou g ht t h at by r e mov i n g e v e r y t h i n g s up e r f luou s
Ve s t , Ve s t r e B o u l e v a r d a n d B a l l i n g v e j . Mor e i s t hu s l o c a t e d a t
a mon g ot he r s t hou g ht t h at by r e mov i n g e v e r y t h i n g s up e r f luou s
Ve s t r e B o u l e v a r d a n d B a l l i n g v e j .
s om e t h i n g m or e t r u e a n d v a lu a b l e c o u l d b e c r e a t e d . L e s s i s
t he Ba lling vej roundabout.
s om e t h i n g m or e t r u e a n d v a lu a b l e c o u l d b e c r e a t e d . L e s s i s
More . T he B au h au s h a s g re at l y i n f luenc e d t he a r t , a rc h it e c t u re ,
More . T he B au h au s h a s g re at l y i n f luenc e d t he a r t , a rc h it e c t u re ,
STORY • The three sculptures together encourage us to think about
d e s i g n , e t c . o f t h e 0 t h c e nt u r y. I n t h e i r f or m l a n g u a g e t h e 11
STORY • The three sculptures together encourage us to think about
d e s i g n , e t c . o f t h e 0 t h c e nt u r y. I n t h e i r f or m l a n g u a g e t h e 11
the relationship between more and less. The three sculptures are based
S t a r s o f S k i v e b u i l d on t h e B a u h a u s t r a d it i on .
the relationship between more and less. The three sculptures are based
S t a r s o f S k i v e b u i l d on t h e B a u h a u s t r a d it i on .
on the same theme but look ver y different. One of them contains a
on the same theme but look ver y different. One of them contains a
lot of material, one less and one almost no material. W hich one is the
lot of material, one less and one almost no material. W hich one is the
most beautiful, the most interesting, the most fascinating?
most beautiful, the most interesting, the most fascinating?
It i s not on ly w hen it c ome s to sc u lpt u re s t h at le s s i s somet i me s
It i s not on ly w hen it c ome s to sc u lpt u re s t h at le s s i s somet i me s
bet ter t ha n more. It a lso goes for ou r consu mpt ion a nd for hu ma n
bet ter t ha n more. It a lso goes for ou r consu mpt ion a nd for hu ma n
rel at ion sh ips . I n t he word s of Niel s Hau sg a a rd you c a n c on sider
rel at ion sh ips . I n t he word s of Niel s Hau sg a a rd you c a n c on sider
w het her “ T he m ajor it y a re t he be st or si mply t he m ajor it y ? ” T he
w het her “ T he m ajor it y a re t he be st or si mply t he m ajor it y ? ” T he
que st ion i s w h at i s i mpor t a nt i n l i fe ? More or B et ter ?
que st ion i s w h at i s i mpor t a nt i n l i fe ? More or B et ter ?
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: N. Graversens Metalvarefabrik A/S - Sponsor: Dantherm Air Handling A/S and Sparbank Vest
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: N. Graversens Metalvarefabrik A/S - Sponsor: Scantruck A/S
Material: Acid-proof glass blown steel sheeting - Total weight: 3.000 kg - Width: 3,6 x 3,6 m - Height: 3,86 m - Total surface area: 77,5 m2
Material: Acid-proof glass blown steel sheeting - Total weight: 3.620 kg - Width: 4,0 x 4,0 m - Height: 4,0 m - Total surface area: 88,5 m2
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KRAKA
A S L AU G
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FA MILY • Kraka is the most northern of the 11 stars. It is located at
nor accompa nied by a nyone. K ra k a solves t he ridd le by covering
FA MILY • Aslaug is located at t he Rosenba k ken-Nørre Boulevard
(crow). But Aslaug does not forget where she comes from. She is
the Vestre Boulevard - Nørre Boulevard roundabout. Kraka is related
hersel f in a f ish ing net, bit ing into a n onion a nd bring ing a dog.
roundabout in the northern part of Skive. Aslaug is related to K raka,
wa iting for a chief to come a nd get her...
to Aslaug, located at the Rosenbakken-Nørre Boulevard roundabout.
located at the Vestre Boulevard-Nørre Boulevard roundabout. K raka
K r a k a a nd A s l a u g e nc ou r a g e u s t o s e e t he w or ld i n a f e m a l e a nd
is t he most nort hern of t he 11 stars.
K ra k a a nd Aslaug encourage us to see t he world in a fema le a nd in
S T OR Y • T h e K r a k a a n d A s l a u g r o u n d a b o u t s r e pr e s e nt t h e
i n a n or t h e r n p e r s p e c t i v e . T h e y m a y a l s o m a k e u s t h i n k a b o u t
n or t h e r n f e a t u r e s o f t h e 11 s t a r s , t h e r e f or e t h e y a r e l o c a t e d
w h a t it i s l i k e t o b e w h o l e . I n a d d it i on K r a k a e n c o u r a g e s u s t o
STORY • The K raka and Aslaug roundabouts represent the northern
is like to be whole. In addition Aslaug encourages us to remember
n or t h e r n m o s t . K r a k a a n d A s l a u g a r e w om e n i n t h e Nor s e
c on s i d e r w h e t h e r t h e r e i s a s u r pr i s i n g c r e a t i v e s o lu t i on t o a n
features of the 11 stars, therefore they are located northernmost. Kra-
who we are, even if someone ca lls us a “crow”.
m y t h o l o g y. A c t u a l l y t h e p e a s a nt g i r l K r a k a a n d t h e c h i e f ’s
a p p a r e nt l y i n s o lu b l e pr o b l e m .
ka and Aslaug are women in the Norse mythology. Actually the chief ’s
d a u g ht e r A s l a u g a r e on e w o m a n . W h e n t h e t w o s c u l p t u r e s a r e
p u t t o g e t h e r, t h e y f or m on e s i l v e r y w h o l e .
a nort hern perspective. They may a lso ma ke us t hink about what it
daughter Aslaug and the peasant girl Kraka are one woman. W hen the
F OR M • “ K r a k a” w a s i n s pi r e d b y t h e br o o c h e s a n d r i n g c a s t-
Finally you can see the sculpture “Aslaug” as a harp hiding a little girl.
t wo sculptures are put together, they form one silver y whole.
FOR M • “Aslaug” was inspired by t he brooches a nd ring cast les of
l e s o f t h e V i k i n g A g e , t h e b u c k l e s o f t h e B r on z e A g e , g r a v e
K ra k a is a w ise, beaut if u l, a nd resou rcef u l woma n f rom t he Norse
m o u n d s , w i n d s w e p t p l a c e s a n d Ic e l a n d i c g e y s e r s t h e s e c on d
Aslaug is t he daughter of t he dragon k iller Sigurd Fa fnersba ne.
the Vik ing Age, the buck les of the Bronze Age, grave mounds, wind-
my t holog y. She is born t he ch ief ’s d aug hter, broug ht up in a poor
b e f or e t h e y s p o u t .
W hen her parents die, Heimar ta kes over t he paternit y. Heimar
swept places a nd Icela ndic geysers t he second before t hey spout.
pea sa nt fa mi ly, a nd ends up ma rr y ing t he Vi k ing ch ief Reg na r
fears for her sa fet y a nd ma kes a harp which is large enough to hide
L odbrog. W hen K ra k a a nd Reg na r L odbrog a re going to meet for
J a c o b J e n s e n D e s i g n h a s pr e v i o u s l y u s e d t h e g r o o v e p a t t e r n i n
t he litt le girl a nd goes out into t he world as a poor harpist. One
Jacob Jensen Design has prev iously used t he groove pattern in t he
t he f irst time, he ask s her a dif f icu lt ridd le. She is to a rrive neit her
t he B e o g r a m 4 0 0 0 f r om 19 72 . It i s one of t he i nd u s t r i a l pr o d u-
night he is k illed by a peasa nt couple who wa nt to stea l t he harp.
Beogram 4000 from 1972. It is one of the industria l products in the
clot hed nor na ked, neit her sat isf ied nor fa st ing , a nd neit her a lone
c t s i n t h e w or l d , w h i c h h a s g a i n e d m o s t d e s i g n a w a r d s .
They discover t he litt le girl a nd adopt her under t he na me of K ra k a
world, which has ga ined most design awards.
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: N. Graversens Metalvarefabrik A/S - Sponsor: Nordea and Vils Entrepenørforretning A/S
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: N. Graversens Metalvarefabrik A/S - Sponsor: Salling Bank og N. Graversens Metalvarefabrik A/S
Material: Acid-proof glass blown steel sheeting - Total weight: 2.886 kg - Diameter: 6,5 m - Height: 1,6 m - Total surface area: 145,75 m2
Material: Acid-proof glass blown steel sheeting - Total weight: 2.622 kg - Diameter: 6,5 m - Height: 1,6 m - Total surface area: 126,25 m2
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SOLEN
THE CASTLE
T H E SQUA R E
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FA M I LY • T h e S q u a r e s c u l p t u r e i s l o c a t e d a t t h e R i n g v e j Sy d
F OR M • T h e f or m w a s i n s p i r e d b y G r e e k c o lu m n s a n d c a n b e
FA M I LY • T h e C a s t l e i s l o c a t e d a t t h e N y V i b or g v e j - Ø s t e r-
w a l l s , d e s e r t f or t s , m o a t s , f e n c e s , a n d h e d g e s . It i s e v e r y t h i n g
- N y V i b or g v e j r o u n d a b o u t . It i s r e l a t e d t o t h e C a s t l e , l o c a t e d
s e e n a s a s q u a r e s u r r o u n d e d b y c o lu m n s . It c a n a l s o b e s e e n
r i s v e j r ou n d a b out . It i s r e l a t e d t o t he S q u a r e , lo c a t e d a t t he Ny
w e d o - i n bu i ld i n g s or i n ot he r w a y s - t o pr ot e c t ou r s e l v e s f r om
a t t h e N y V i b or g v e j - Ø s t e r r i s v e j r o u n d a b o u t .
a s a s t y l i s e d v e r s i on o f S t on e h e n g e or a s f o u r p e r s on s h a v i n g
V i b or g v e j - R i n g v e j Sy d r o u n d a b o u t .
t h e w or l d a n d t o h a v e a s a f e p l a c e i n it .
a c on v e r s a t i on .
S T OR Y • T h e S q u a r e a n d t h e C a s t l e a r e s y m b o l s o f t w o f u n d a -
S T OR Y • A s ot h e r b i n a r y s t a r s t h e y f or m on e w h o l e t o g e t h e r.
m e nt a l b u i l d i n g f or m s a n d a t t it u d e s : t h e o p e n a n d t h e c l o s e d .
I n t e r m s o f i d e a t h e i n s pi r a t i on f or t h e S q u a r e i s f r om t h e
T h e S q u a r e f or m s p a r t o f t h e C a s t l e , a n d v i c e v e r s a . A s s u c h
C a n t h e w or k p l a c e b e c o m p a r e d t o a s q u a r e w h e r e i d e a s a n d
A t h e n s o f A nt i q u it y w h e r e c it i z e n s m e t a n d e x c h a n g e d p oi nt s
t he y e n c ou r a g e u s t o c on s i d e r ho w t o u n d e r s t a n d t he r e l a t i on s -
g o o d s a r e e x c h a n g e d f r e e l y, or i s it r a t h e r a c a s t l e pr ot e c t i n g
of v ie w, ide a s , a nd g o o d s f r e el y, a nd w her e demo c r a c y w a s b or n .
h i p b e t w e e n o p e n n e s s a n d c l o s e n e s s . O n e i nt e r pr e t a t i on c o u l d
it s e l f f r om t h e w or l d ? I s y o u r f a m i l y a n o p e n p l a c e or d o e s it
T he S c a nd i n a v i a n p a r a l le l i s t he t h i n g w he r e m at t e r s w e r e s e t t-
b e t h a t t h e pr ot e c t i on o f t h e C a s t l e i s a pr e c on d it i on f or t h e
s hu t it s e l f u p ? A r e y o u a p a r t i c i p a nt i n a s q u a r e or a n o b s e r v e r
l e d b y e q u a l s . It i s r e pr e s e nt a t i v e g o v e r n m e nt , c on v e r s a t i on ,
c on v e r s a t i on i n t h e S q u a r e - a n d t h a t t h e o p e n c on v e r s a t i on i n
f r om a c a s t l e ?
a n d t h e s p o k e n w or d .
t h e S q u a r e on t h e ot h e r h a n d i s w h a t m a k e s t h e C a s t l e s t r on g .
B u t w h a t i s a c t u a l l y s q u a r e a n d c a s t l e i n o u r p e r s on a l l i v e s ?
T he S qu a r e a nd t he C a s t le e nc ou r a g e t he p a s s e r s -by t o c on sid e r
t h e i r o w n o p e n n e s s . B ot h i n g e n e r a l a n d r i g ht n o w : Ho w o p e n
FOR M • T he for m l a n g u a g e i s t h at of t he C a s t le . A f i ne e x a mple
- or h o w c l o s e d - w i l l it b e a p pr o pr i a t e t o b e i n t h e pr e s e nt
i s t he lo c a l me d ie v a l c a s t le S p øt t r up. I n t er m s of id e a t he i n s pi-
s it u a t i on ?
r at ion i s m a n’s t r a d it ion of bu i ld i n g de fenc e s . It i s c a s t le s , tow n
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: Nordisk Granit Import A/S - Sponsor: Nordisk Granit Import A/S
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: Nordisk Granit Import A/S - Sponsor: BGB A/S - Bertel Gantriis Byggevirksomhed
Material: Solid granite plinths joined by means of stainless steel pins. Sandblasted upper half. Polished lower half.
Material: Iron structures covered with granite. Angles covered with 30 mm granite plates. Sandblasted upper half. Polished lower half.
Weight per plinth: 2.500 kg - Total weight: 10.000 kg - Height: 4,25 m
Angle weight: 1.500 kg - Total weight: 6.000 kg - Height: 4,25 m
THE UFO
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SK I V E S 11 S T E R N E
FA M I LY • T h e U F O i s l o c a t e d a t t h e R i n g v e j Sy d - V i b or g-
s y s t e m s ? O r d o e s it h a p p e n i n o u r h o u s e t h a t on e c h i l d g e t s
v e j r o u n d a b o u t . T h e U F O i s n ot r e l a t e d t o a n y o f t h e ot h e r
t o o mu c h a n d t w o ot h e r c h i l d r e n l i v e i n p o v e r t y ? A n d i s t h a t
scu lptures.
t h e r e a s on w h y w e h a v e n ot y e t h a d v i s it or s f r om o u t o f s p a c e ?
T h e U F O a l s o e n c o u r a g e s u s t o c on s i d e r w h a t w e w o u l d s a y t o
STORY • The UFO is the stor y of the unk nown and the unexpected.
g u e s t s w h o d o n ot m i s s t h e l a n d i n g g r o u n d . ..
T he i nter pret at ion of it c a n be bot h hu morous a nd serious.
F OR M • T h e f or m w a s i n s pi r e d b y t h e f l y i n g s a u c e r, t h e w a y
T h e f i r s t s t or y t e l l s u s t h a t it i s e x i s t e nt i a l l y i r on i c t h a t y o u
t hat UFOs used to look in t he good old days. The way t hey
c a n c ov er m i l l ion s of l i g ht y e a r s t r av el l i n g t h rou g h t he u n i v er s e
lo ok i n s c ie nc e f ic t ion f i l m s , blu r r e d phot o g r a ph s , a nd du biou s
a n d s t i l l b e s e v e n m e t r e s o f f- t a r g e t i n t h e e n d . It i s a n e x p e r i -
a c c o u nt s .
ence which most of us f ig uratively spea k ing ca n give a nod of
r e c o g n it i on . A s s u c h t h e U F O e n c o u r a g e s ot h e r r o a d u s e r s t o
m a i nt a i n a hu m or o u s v i e w o f l i f e .
T h e s e r i o u s s t or y i s a b o u t w h a t o u r p l a n e t l o o k s l i k e . I s it s o
pr e s e nt a bl e t h a t w e a r e r e a d y t o r e c e i v e g u e s t s f r om ot he r s ol a r
Design: Jacob Jensen Design - Producer: Dommerby Stål ApS Sponsor: The 4 graphic Compa nies : Ha ndy Print A /S, Chr. Hendri k sen & søn A /S, Sk ive Fol keblad a nd Dipa k A /S. Fu r t hermore, Dommerby Stå l ApS
Material: Stainless steel and black steel - Total weight: Approx. 2 .000 kg - Diameter: 4,0 m - Height: 8,0 m
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