SPHERA

Since 2022 the 3 m high sculpture has defined the newly designed square above St. Peter's Church at the Old Cemetery in Weinheim. It is a gift from the Bürgerstiftung Weinheim (citizens' foundation) to the people of the town.

Stefanie Welk drew inspiration for her work from the site, located at the intersection of modern urban life and historical roots.

“In the sphere everything is connected. It symbolises the non-visible, the spiritual behind the visible world, and invites us not only to look, but also to feel the energies in which the different spheres resonate with one another.”

The sphere, drawn three-dimensionally in taut lines of steel wire, is held by a steel plate folded at an acute angle. The tip of this steel angle, whose cut-out echoes the form of the sphere, points north towards St. Peter's Church. The supporting form made of Corten steel embodies the earthly. Its contrast with the fine lines of the sphere, which catch and reflect the light, intensifies over time as the surface oxidises.