Renovated and redesigned by Sauerbruch Hutton, the Türkentor houses the 2002 sculpture "Large Red Sphere" by American artist Walter De Maria (1935-2013). It was acquired by the Udo and Anette Brandhorst Foundation in 2006. The sphere is a universal symbol of the world, the heavenly bodies and the cosmic, a symbol of the eternal and cyclical renewal. Already in its physical characteristics, the material, size (diameter 260 centimeters) and weight (25 tons) evoke a strong physical presence, which is particularly emphasized by two moments. On the one hand, the sphere rests on a three-tiered pedestal designed by the artist; on the other, it is surrounded by four borky columns supporting an almost archaic-looking beam structure with countless rusty nails - remnants of the former intermediate ceiling of the doorway. In October 2010 the sculpture was handed over to the public.
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© Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen / Pinakothek der Moderne
