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Queen Beatrix visits the East West Forum

The queen visits the just completed work of O'Brien and Fortuyn, Diamonds are forever.

Queen Beatrix studies the interior of the structures by Robert O'Brien and Irene Fortuyn. The interior of the constructions were filled with anthracite coal.

Robert O'Brien and Irene Fortuyn were inspired by the transformer structures next to the railroad, in the rear of the image, which borders the East West Forum site. They buried two of the large basalt rocks as foundations. Lime trees (Tilia Cordata) were planted around the structures and the surface of the site was covered with sand. 

organization: East West Forum working group of the Dutch Sculptors' Association 1981-1983