Gushing water once graced this very spot. Now, let me tell you about the Knospende Form Sculpture. This artwork replaced a water basin with a fountain in Blücherpark. Jan Bormann created this sculpture. He matched its size to the former water basin.
Bormann installed a paved area. On one side sits a round, red sphere. This is an abstract bud form. It also acts as a fountain. Notice the round knobs on the red tuff stone. They suggest plant life. These knobs also affect how water flows over them.
Opposite the sphere, five wedge-shaped stones “shoot” out. They are slightly curved. These stones emerge from a rise made of paving stones. The curve and round ends relate to the sphere. The area between the sphere and stones features paving stones. These stones rise toward the sphere forming a pedestal.
The Knospende Form Sculpture’s elements are Swedish granite. This includes both the sphere and the wedge stones. Bormann’s ensemble invites interaction. It enhances Blücherpark’s appeal.
The Knospende Form Sculpture was quite the talk of the town. In October 1982, Ruhr-Nachrichten announced “From red granite, a fountain for the Nordstadt”. Westfälische Rundschau followed in November 1982. They reported “New fountain for the North from 10 tons of granite”.
Jan Bormann was born in Dortmund in 1939. He first trained as a stonemason. He even passed the master craftsman examination. From 1965 to 1969, he studied sculpture. He went to the Städtische Höhere Fachschule für Gestaltung. Later it became the Fachhochschule. His professor was Herbert Volwahsen. After his studies, Bormann taught at FH Dortmund until 1978. Since the 1970s, he has created numerous works in public spaces at home and abroad.
Bormann primarily uses natural stone and wood. Newer works include materials like steel. Jan Bormann lives and works in Castrop-Rauxel. He works with the artist Erika A. Schäfer.
The Knospende Form Sculpture offers a place to pause. Its interplay of shapes and water create a calming effect. It’s a testament to Bormann’s skill. The Knospende Form Sculpture transforms a former water feature into a vibrant art piece. Take a moment. Enjoy this unique blend of nature and art.