The controversial new permanent sculpture "Zinkglobal, the key to the future" at Nordre Toldbod in Port of Copenhagen, Denmark
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3744 x 5616 px | 31.7 x 47.5 cm | 12.5 x 18.7 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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Nordre Tolbod, Port of Copenhagen, DenmarkMore information:
The controversial new permanent sculpture "Zinkglobal, the key to the future" by THEZINKER at Nordre Toldbod in Port of Copenhagen, Denmark. A dark, thin, thinking man (probably inspired by Rodin's The Thinker) of greasy machinery parts, junk metal, and thingummies - sitting on a large shiny spanner ending in a sign of infinity - pointing to the Danish Royal Yacht anchored in the background. The art installation ZINKGLOBAL - THE KEY TO THE FUTURE on Nordre Toldbod in Copenhagen. A location from where Danish seafarers for centuries have ventured out into the world, and brought back knowledge, exotic merchandise and foreign ideas that have influenced and shaped society and way of thinking. The sculpture focuses on the future and shows that Denmark and Copenhagen is a place of dynamism, foresight and great visions. The placing in a posh area of the port of Copenhagen surrounded by classic sculptures, high esteemed company buildings, and cultural buildings, mooring cruise ships and passengers, etc. - was controversial and criticized by some, especially the official arbiters of taste (they weren't asked) even before the inaugural ceremony - and the sculpture was called a heap of junk metal that did not belong there. The artist has financed the installation himself - much like Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller did with the Opera House nearby,