Ben Even Weg The artwork 'Ben Even Weg' by Martijn Sandberg is a free standing iron wall 4.5 metres high and 14.5 metres long, with the artwork 'Hallo, Is Daar Iemand?' *), located in the district of Floriande in Hoofddorp/ NL. While passing the artwork, a series of letters appears and disappears in the alternating of the railings of the fence over its full length. As if someone has just left a memo, a memento for ever in the trellis: 'Ben even weg' ('Back soon'). Click here to see a full description in English, as PDF. Click here to see a full description in Dutch, as PDF. Scroll down to view photo. Title: 'Ben Even Weg' ('Back Soon') Artist: Martijn Sandberg Location: Dussenstraat / Hankstraat, Floriande Hoofddorp/ NL Material: brown coated steel, precast concrete Measurements: (lxh) 14.5m x 4.5m Concept and design: 2005 Final design: March 2006 Realisation: 2006-2007 Completion: 2007 Commissioned by: Bouwfonds MAB (Municipal Building Fund MAB), Haarlem/ NL and District of Haarlemmermeer, Hoofddorp/ NL *) 'Hello, Is Anybody There?'

'Ben Even Weg', 2007, Martijn Sandberg. Floriande, Hoofddorp/ NL. (photo: Martijn Sandberg)

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