Mechanischer Baum / Mechanical Tree
The Mechanical Tree was installed in 1972 for the opening of the newly constructed building of the Geschwister-Scholl School. Despite being abstract, Italian artist Roberto Cordone’s stainless steel sculpture is recognizable as a tree. The narrow “trunk” supports the curved “branches,” which are made of stainless steel tubes with highly polished stainless steel balls as “fruits.”
This simple process of abstraction makes the sculpture look reminiscent of a child’s drawing and establishes a relationship to its location at the school. This relationship is enhanced by the shiny surfaces, which reflect the surroundings. The viewers’ distorted reflections also encourage playful interaction with the sculpture.
Roberto Cordone
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Solingen, Geschwister-Scholl-Schule


