Kunstwerk Karel Rymhof ©Michiel Devijver
Karel Rymhof Artwork
“You can look, but you can’t touch” is a warning applicable to many artworks, but not to Hans de Pelsmacker’s creation; climb it, clamber over it, look at it, touch it, play on it ... it’s all allowed!
De Pelsmacker created a kind of wooden canvas that simultaneously functions as a seating unit, playground equipment and an artwork. It also refers to the historical textile industry in the Rabot neighbourhood. Since 2011 the work has been the centrepiece at Rymhofplein square.
Visual artist Hans de Pelsmacker was selected by non-profit organisation vzw WiSPER for this project. For months he worked on the design with locals, surrounding schools and associations, and the result is astonishing!