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Homo Ceramicus Mettlachiensis

Joris Van der Mijnsbrugge
1974

Description

Robot made from ceramic elements. It was made for the International Ceramic Symposium 1974 and was there the most original object.

Information Sign

Homo Ceramicus Mettlachiensis

von J. van Mijnsbrugge anlässlich des
Internationalen Keramik-Symposions 1974

Der Homo Ceramicus stellt einen
Roboter dar. Er war das originellste
Objekt bei diesem Symposin

N.B. the name of the ceremist is missing the word 'der'.

Sculptor

Joris Van der Mijnsbrugge (1943 - 2003), Belgian ceramist from Kortrijk (RKDArtists)

Sources & Information

Industrie-Kultur-Ansichten, Projekte, Mettlach (ceramic's name wrongly spelled as 'van der Mijinsbrugge' - the Dutch/Flemish 'ij' is difficult!).

Locatie (N 49°29'33" - E 6°35'36") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: desl108; Photograph: 31 May 2019
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