Barbara Smeenk: fire brigade building, 2006

Location: Donau 140 in Leidschenveen

Barbara Smeenk was commissioned to create a work of art for the new building of the fire brigade in Leidschenveen. She made a transparant photo measuring 188 cm x 232 cm in the glass entrance door and directly behind it on the wall (at a distance of 2 meters) she added another photo measuring 200 x 300 cm. When entering the building the second photo is visible through the first photo in the glass door.
The theme of the first photo is 'fire' (a symbol for energy, courage, masculinity and renewal). The theme of the second photo is 'water' (emotions, feelings, love, femininity and harmony).