Norbert Radermacher’s public works are restrained, yet enigmatic and fascinating; only those who want to find them or who are generally very attentive to their surroundings will discover them. In contrast to those works that seek to define and dominate a space, Radermacher’s sculptures could just as easily remain undiscovered. When they are observed, however, they create a moment of uncertainty, amazement, and recognition.<\/p>\n
The Bergstra\u00dfe railway bridge in Bochum has tower-like rubble stone supports. On opposite sides of one of these towers, the artist installed a round light box that is reminiscent of a station clock. Rather than including all of the numbers, however, there is only a single marker in the 12 O\u2019clock position.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, there is only one \u201chand\u201d on either \u201cclock.\u201d In this way, the installation can be compared to a modern minimalist clock design that never provides you with the exact time, i.e., form has clearly triumphed over function.<\/p>\n
Radermacher’s installation, however, is disorienting not only because it is in an unusual location for a station clock. The hand, which usually points to twelve, also sets itself in motion at irregular intervals, traces a complete circle, and then remains on twelve again for an uncertain period.<\/p>\n
This disorienting work can be seen as a supplement to the artist’s world maps, which have been under the bridge since 1991. They depict two different views of the world and are dimly lit at night by a street lamp.<\/p>\n
The Twelve Marker<\/em> was created as part of the KunstLichtTore project. In Bochum, there are 16 railway underpasses that enclose the city center like historical gates of the industrial age. 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