Gates Of Hope
A monument to freedom.
In honor of the 75th liberation celebrations in 2019 on the Kanaalstraat in Son en Breugel.
This statue to honor those who fought for our freedom and as a reminder that we never forget what freedom we live in. With hope for the future that everyone can spend their lives in freedom.
| Client |
Stakenburg Fund & Municipality of Son and Breugel |
| Realization | 2019 |
| Dimensions | 8 meters wide, 5 meters high |
| Material | Corten steel and led lighting |
| Location | Kanaalstraat, Son en Breugel |
The design refers to the international symbol of peace, the dove with olive branch and refers to the paratroopers who landed in large numbers around Son en Breugel and played a crucial role around the liberation at the end of World War II.
In the program “Art around the corner” of Omroep Brabant, programmer Dirk Verhoeven goes in search of the many striking works of art in Brabant that people drive past every day, but whose story behind them they do not know.
This time Gates of Hope in Son en Breugel.
This work is part of Juul’s Tour D’art. A 40 km bicycle-art-route through the beautiful Brabant countryside along 4 large works in public space by Juul.
In the gallery
Tree of Comfort and Hope
Arborea Whispers
Nabulaic Swirl
Portal of Nature
Guard-gate
