Oops, disappeared! The mascot of Copenhagen is actually in China for the moment for the Shanghai Expo. She won't be back before November. In the meantime, see what is provided for mermaid-sick tourists:
"Mermaid Exchange-Remote" is the name of this piece of art,
by the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
It's supposed to be a live broadcast via the Internet of the Danish pavilion. Well, I don't recognize the Little Mermaid there, and then if you look at the picture carefully, you will notice that the video has... crashed!
If you want to surprise your friends, bring them instead along the Frederiksholms Kanal, on the little bridge leading to Højbro Plads. Bend you heard on Christiansborg's side, and you will see this:
This is a sculpture in the water on purpose. When the water level is low, you can see the skulls showing on the surface, it's scary. It's a creation of the Danish artist Susta Bonnen, and it was installed in 1992. The label on the edge of the bridge indicates "Agnete og Havmanden". English translation: The Mermaid with 7 Sons (?), inspired by a tale from the one you all know now.
I didn't know about that scary sculpture...thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome Poem! :-)
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