grotto by Niki de Saint Phalle
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The grotto by Niki de Saint Phalle is a vividly colored, mosaic-covered art installation and architectural structure created by the French-American artist, known for her playful, fantastical style.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grotto by Niki de Saint Phalle | 0 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural structure
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art installation ⓘ grotto ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Grotte von Niki de Saint Phalle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artist | Niki de Saint Phalle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | City of Hanover NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Niki de Saint Phalle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary art ⓘ |
| hasColor | vivid colors ⓘ |
| hasLighting | artificial interior lighting ⓘ |
| hasPart |
abstract sculptural elements
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figurative sculptures ⓘ mosaic-covered exterior ⓘ mosaic-covered interior ⓘ |
| hasRoom |
blue room
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red room NERFINISHED ⓘ yellow room ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
fantastical
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playful ⓘ |
| hasSurface |
highly reflective surfaces
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irregular sculptural reliefs ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of historic Herrenhausen Gardens ensemble ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | baroque garden grotto tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Germany
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Hanover NERFINISHED ⓘ Lower Saxony ⓘ |
| location |
Großer Garten
NERFINISHED
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Herrenhäuser Gärten NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
ceramic mosaic
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glass mosaic ⓘ mirror mosaic ⓘ |
| movement | modern art ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive use of colored glass and mirrors
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integration of sculpture and architecture ⓘ playful, fantastical imagery ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Herrenhausen Gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier baroque grotto structure ⓘ |
| theme |
cosmos
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life and death ⓘ nature ⓘ |
| use |
garden pavilion
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public art ⓘ |
| visitorExperience |
immersive environment
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walk-in sculpture ⓘ |
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