Ingvar Cronhammar's Elia is a monumental sculpture representing both ancient, industrial and somewhat extra-terrestrial fascinations. This enormous spherical dish of black iron is elevated 15 meters above the ground. One has to climb it in order to experience it. Crowned with 4 iron sails and topped with red lights, the monument generates heat, flames and - like a volcano - produces lava. At bad weather Elia concentrates thunders. A built-in 8-shaped element works like a trampoline which sends thunders back upto the sky.
"A person is still a fascinated spectator of the incomprehensible and wonderful mystery which is our existence." - Ingvar Cronhammar
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Henrik Hansen's amazing short about 'Elia' and Ingvar Cronhammar: