Amsterdam, 2007-2010
(i.c.w. Floris van der Kleij and D. Veldhoen)

Site-specific installation
Location: unused viaduct at the traffic junction Coenplein, Amsterdam
Materials used: sand, soil, tiles, big bags, lavender plants
Dimensions: l: 235m. w: 50m. h: 17m.

The two slopes of an unused viaduct were disproportionately heightened and covered with lavender. Because of the renovation of the traffic junction the viaduct was took into service again since february 2010.

Financially supported by:

• Stadsdeel Amsterdam-Noord
• Amsterdams Fonds voor de Kunst
• Ministerie van LNV
• Rijkswaterstaat
• Community of Zaanstad
• Cultuurfonds Bank Nederlandse Gemeenten
• Prins Bernhard Cultuurfonds
• Coentunnel Company

Sponsored by:

• Struyk Verwo
• Schoeller Arca Systems
• Darthuizer
• Kabel metaal Zaandam
• Van Leyen Pallets
• Niefra
• Braspenning
• Gunco
• Fa. Willem Ox

Special thanks to all volunteers that helped maintaining the lavender.