The fountain by the artist Meret Oppenheim, who spent a part of her life in Switzerland, stands eight meters high on the Waisenhausplatz in Bern since 1983. A light installation at the top and irrigation system with spiralling water channel that winds it’s way around the concrete column are the key elements of this work of art.

But what make the fountain truly unique are the plants and tuff deposits that thrive around the column. In summer, when a cushion of moss and wild grasses cover the concrete, the fountain looks like a big green monster, whereas in winter, when the ice and cold has its grip the column reminds one of a butterfly in a cocoon. And Meret Oppenheim would be delighted to see such transformations - particularly as she regarded the fountain as a symbol of life and growth.

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Title
Meret Oppenheim Tower Fountain
Category
Sculptures
Artist
Meret Oppenheim
Year
1983
Size
hight 8 m

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