Eleven fountains in the eleven Frisian cities, designed by eleven artists from eleven different countries. 11fountains is an international art project for Leeuwarden-Fryslân 2018, European Capital of Culture, conceived and curated by Anna Tilroe.
Sneek
On a golden sphere in the middle of the water stands a man with a Horn of Plenty. The sculpture refers to Fortuna, the goddess of luck and the protector of cities, families, and nations. The overflowing horn symbolizes the material prosperity of the fortunate person who comes into contact with it. However, the golden sphere constantly rotates on its axis, making the water, like the flow of fortune, an unpredictable force. The abundance that may randomly pour over us can just as easily be taken away by fate, as seen in the history of Sneek.
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