Doppelhelix in Offenbach

Offenbach has its new landmark. Tonight was the inauguration of this huge sculpture measuring 20 meters in hight and over 300 meters in length. Artist Frank Flaskämper turned the remnants of old railroad tracks into a double helix. The implications concerning the old and the new (technology) may occupy the beholder for a little while...

The artist expressing his gratitude for the manyfold support.

Professor Manfred Stumpf speaking about the social dimension of this piece of art, calling it a social sculpture.

I find this a real nice example of intervening art: taking something that's already there and simply giving it a new "twist".

Another lesson to be learned: "Think big!"

Find more pictures of the set up of the Doppelhelix on Offenbach Post.