BIG ROTATION FOR LEICA
LEITZ PARK, WETZLAR, GERMANY, 2018
3 Tons of Stainless Steel
2 Years of Work
Height: 5 m
It is a great honor for me to be contacted by world-famous company Leica with a vision to create unique artwork – sculpture for their new headquarters Leitzpark 3 in Wetzlar. Client gave me no restrictions and posed no limits, which provided me most creative freedom. I designed a sculpture made of stainless steel that symbolizes the cosmic, rotating energy that directs from the Earth to heaven and the universe.
I was able to incorporate large stainless steel lenses that symbolize the lens in the human eye and the lens of the camera. Presented in the same manner as recording our reality into the photographic devices that Leica produces in absolutely perfect form. At the top of the work I placed a cast glass lens of Czech crystal, which is precisely cut and polished with a weight of 30 kg. This lens became the largest lens in the Leica area.
The artwork is highly polished and reflects and transforms our reality into the artistic illusion of another universe. The work became the dominant feature of a new complex and a very photographed object.
LEITZ-PARK 2018 – OPENING EVENT VIDEO
QUOTE BY ANDREAS KAUFMANN - (CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEICA CAMERA AG)
Salzburg 22 August 2018
“BIG ROTATION”
When we looked around to find an artist for a sculpture at Leitpark 3 we got connected with Rudolf Burda. His work until then showed how he could handle glass and metal in a true artistic way, based on solid craftmanship, something we really liked. But we were looking for something big to grace and to beautify the square we were creating.
Rudolf did take over the task with pure enthusiasm and convinced us that he could do big formats. The cooperation was professional and effective, the result stunning. He came up with the “Big Rotation”, a beautiful sculpture with combines steel, glass and reflections in more than 4 m height, definitely a highlight for Leitzpark 3 and probably soon the most photographed part there. Thanks, Rudolf!
Kindest regards,
Andreas Kaufmann
Chairman of The Supervisory Board
and Managing Director of Leica Camera AG
THE PROCESS 2016-2018
