11fountains Dokkum
In Dokkum, the fountain changes with the weather. One day you see gleaming copper, the next day patterns of ice begin to form. Wind, sunshine and temperature determine what you see. This artwork is called the Ice Fountain (De IJsfontein), the 11fountains artwork in Dokkum.
The fountain was designed by artist Birthe Leemeijer. She works with what is already there, allowing nature to play its part. In Dokkum, this is reflected in the interaction of water, cold and light. The fountain responds to its surroundings, making it different every single day.
Ice Fountain
The Ice Fountain in Dokkum changes with the weather. Patterns of ice form across its copper surface, shaped by cold, wind and humidity. Its appearance can be smooth and gleaming, rough and layered. Every moment is different.
The fountain responds to everything happening around it. Sunlight, temperature and rainfall determine how it looks. Even the surrounding trees play a part through their shapes and shadows. What you see is created right there. Nature sets the rhythm.
📍 Markt, Dokkum
Ice Fountain | Dokkum - nearby
Starting point - of your city trip
Right in the heart of Dokkum, you'll find the fountain in the Market Square. It immediately catches your eye, yet its appearance is constantly changing. Along your route past the 11fountains, this is one of those places where you naturally pause for a moment.
Walk around the fountain and watch how its surface keeps changing. Sometimes it is smooth, sometimes patterns of ice begin to form. The artwork transforms with the weather, all by itself.
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The 11fountains artwork in Dokkum is called the Ice Fountain (De IJsfontein). The artwork is constantly changing under the influence of the weather and temperature.
The fountain was designed by Dutch artist Birthe Leemeijer.
The fountain is located in the Market Square in Dokkum.
The fountain changes with the elements. Ice, water and temperature determine how the artwork looks at any given moment.
The fountain uses cooling pipes and responds to sunlight, wind and humidity. This allows layers of ice to form on its surface.
The ice forms through a combination of technology and weather conditions, including temperature and humidity.
The fountain shows how nature and climate shape the surrounding environment and how that environment is constantly changing.
Birthe Leemeijer is a Dutch artist whose installations explore nature, the surrounding environment and sensory perception.
Yes, the fountain in Dokkum is part of 11fountains, an art project featuring eleven fountains across the eleven Frisian cities.