Experience Taturo Atzu's Transformative Art Installation 'The Garden Which Is the Nearest to God' at Oude Kerk Amsterdam

This exhibition transformed the Oude Kerk's roof into a temporary summer panoramic terrace. Taturo Atzu's installation offered unique views of the city and access to a normally hidden architectural space, questioning the monument's contemporary meaning and the tension between public and private realms.

Taturo Atzu realized a sensational transformation for Oude Kerk by constructing a temporary platform on its roof. Titled 'The Garden Which is the Nearest to God,' this summer panoramic terrace turned the Oude Kerk's roof into an exciting attraction for ten weeks. The super-construction provided visitors with a unique view of the red-light district while granting access to an architectural domain normally hidden from the public. The 'garden' challenged the contemporary meaning of the monument and exposed the tension between public and private space. On the platform, visitors could experience an Amsterdam-style living room, with the church's angel-shaped weather vane serving as a table piece, transforming the public into private individuals.

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