BIG ROTATION FOR LEICA - GERMANY

It is a great honor for me to be contacted by world-famous company Leica with a vision to create unique artwork – sculpture for their new headquarters Leitzpark 3 in Wetzlar. The client gave me no restrictions and posed no limits, which provided me with the most creative freedom. I designed a sculpture made of stainless steel that symbolizes the cosmic, rotating energy that directs from the Earth to heaven and the universe.

I was able to incorporate large stainless steel lenses that symbolize the lens in the human eye and the lens of the camera. Presented in the same manner as recording our reality into the photographic devices that Leica produces in absolutely perfect form. At the top of the work, I placed a cast glass lens of Czech crystal, which is precisely cut and polished with a weight of 30 kg. This lens became the largest lens in the Leica area.

The artwork is highly polished and reflects and transforms our reality into the artistic illusion of another universe. The work became the dominant feature of a new complex and a very photographed object.

LEITZ-PARK 2018 – OPENING EVENT VIDEO

QUOTE BY ANDREAS KAUFMANN - (CHAIRMAN OF THE SUPERVISORY BOARD, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF LEICA CAMERA AG)

When we looked around to find an artist for a sculpture at Leitzpark 3, we got connected with Rudolf Burda. His work until then showed how he could handle glass and metal in a truly artistic way, based on solid craftsmanship, something we really liked. But we were looking for something big to grace and to beautify the square we were creating.

Rudolf took over the task with pure enthusiasm and convinced us that he could do big formats. The cooperation was professional and effective, the result stunning. He came up with the “Big Rotation”, a beautiful sculpture that combines steel, glass, and reflections in more than 4 m height, definitely a highlight for Leitzpark 3 and probably soon the most photographed part there. Thanks, Rudolf!

Kindest regards,

Andreas Kaufmann

Chairman of The Supervisory Board

and Managing Director of Leica Camera AG

SALZBURG, 22 AUGUST 2018

THE PROCESS 2016-2018