Scientia

Ursula von Rydingsvard is recognized for her sculptures made of cedar or bronze. The sculpture “Scientia” is a combination of von Rydingsvard’s material preferences. From a distance, the sculpture gives the impression of being made of wood, resembling a section of an old trunk. The top of the structure has a pattern that could be compared to a lace-like texture.

Despite these impressions, the sculpture is actually made of bronze. It maintains the horizontal bands characteristic of von Rydingsvard’s work in wood, which might suggest layers of sedimentary rock. The sculpture’s installation outside an institute for brain research and its complex folds and branches might remind some viewers of the physical features of the human brain.