This is somewhat of a scoop. Perhaps this is the first time you will have read about this (in English anyway) and seen pictures of it. You’ve seen it first in Easy Hiker!
The Women of the Lake in Schwerin
This was another pleasant discovery we made during our hike around Schwerin, along the last lake we passed by, Ostorfer Ufer, before heading back to our hotel.
The story goes that three trees had to be felled for whatever reason (danger to the public?) and rather than just felling them and leaving it at that, two local associations campaigned for an alternative action: turn the stumps into statues. The commission was given to a local artist named Nando Kallweit.
The Women of the Lake
An admirer of the statues aptly named it Frauenherrschaft. Translation?
That’s fantastic – they’d be pretty cool to just randomly come acros on a walk if you didn’t know they were there ahead of time
Another wonderful creation from Nando Kallweit. He and his father, Ingo, are truly cultural treasures of Mecklenburg. Well done, Nando! Very proud of you.
Thanks for dropping by, Nando. You got quite a lot of interest on this great work of yours. Hopefully, many of them will go and see them in Schwerin.
Thanks for the nice comments.
I’m happy about the great interest in my sculptures.
The work was a lot of fun.
The work was about 2 months in the summer of 2010.
Well, it’s only been there since 2010, Janet. And yes, you should see it. It’s rather impressive.
I’m originally from Schwerin and never come across these. Will definately look for them in Ostorf on my next visit :)
I like it! A great way to not waste the stumps and to add some vibrancy to the area. You never know what you’ll come upon, right?
The community should be rewarded for that bright idea. Instead of leaving an eyesore, they managed to turn it into a beautiful and inspirational piece of art.
hahahaha,that bit about Women Rule was the wife’s contribution, Dave.
Unfortunately no, Bob. All I know it was finished in 2010.
More pensive than sad, Sabrina.
I thought as much that one was pregnant, Mary.
…a man who clearly appreciates women!
What a beautiful discovery! I love that at least part of the trees were preserved in this way.
These are so creative and a wonderful way to put art into nature with an awesome name. Pregnancy and a woman with a weapon can’t get more powerful than that.
How cool!
Such a great idea. Hopefully it will spread!
Frauenherrschaft? Nice :) The reign of women. They look kind of sad though…
What a brilliant idea. And… the women are gorgeous! That last photo looks like they belong at that exact spot!
Absolutely love them!
Excellent! Any idea how long it took to carve each one?
Scary about the women rule bit. I’m sure it’s an artistic interpretation ;)
Striking statues though!
They’re beautiful – what a great idea to turn the tree stump into art instead of just cutting it down!
We found it rather impressive too, Leigh.
Absolutely, Debbie!
I love it – and what a creative way of turning a tree stump into an attraction.
Great idea! Plus who could argue with women power :)
Yep, Marcia, Nando is a man.
These women would be happy to hear that, Deej.
Wow…those are gorgeous…
I love this idea! Glad the associations campaigned for it.
Women definitely rule! Nando’s a man, right?
What a nice discovery!
I like the concept of sculptures in the nature, when they’re done with natural materials and they melt harmoniously with the landscape.
Very creative! The one with the spear especially, looks like girl power personified.
Totally agree, Jade.
that is super cool and unique way of adding culture and art to the area.