F60: A Machine Too Big To Operate

“F60? is a conveyor bridge which is 502 metres long, 202 metres wide, 80 metres high and 11,000 ton heavy. Located in the Elbe-Elster county south of Lichterfeld, Germany, this conveyor was commissioned in March 1991 after 3 years of construction work. Up to 1000 people took part in the erection of the bridge. After only 13 months, the F60 bridge was taken out of operation in 1992, due to new energy policies.

This bridge is not only a symbol for the industrial history of the region but also a sign of a structural change. Is one of the world’s largest movable machines, but due to its operation costs it is now a stationary machine converted into a visitors attraction.

Exhibited in September Galerie, Berlin, Germany (2010) (click here to see images).

Exhibited in K-Salon, Berlin, Germany and Candid Arts Trust, London, UK (2011) (click here to see images).

Graphite and charcoal on canvas
100 x 70 cm each
2010-2011


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