Exterior of the gate in bronze
Exterior of the gate in bronze
Yderside af porten i bronze
The gate from the inside in stainless steel
The gate from the inside in stainless steel
The gate from the inside in stainless steel
The gate from the inside in stainless steel
From the opening on January 12, 2020
From the opening on January 12, 2020

Alpha and Omega

Art in the shared space 2015–2019

The gateway to the Christianskirken in Fredericia, Denmark is finished. The entrance and the exit are based on two very important events in a person’s life. Baptism and burial. Birth and death. The title of the work is Alpha and Omega. It refers to Jesus, who, according to John’s Revelation in the New Testament, said, "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

Financed by
Den A. P. Møllerske Støttefond, Augustinus Fonden, R. A. Ussing og Søn A/S, L. Østergaards Maskinfabrik A/S, thansen, SIC Holding Aps, Middelfart Sparekasse, Bankdata, Kunstcentret Du skal Elske Din fjende, Trinity Hotel & Konference Center, Christianskirkens menighedsråd, Tove Bjørnshauges Fond, Ørsted, Spar Nord Fonden, Brandt Revision & Rådgivning og Fredericia Håndværkerforening, Hans Møller and other private donations

Materials

Outside: bronze, inside: stainless steel (polished and etched)

Dimensions

H. 650 cm, L. approx 700 cm

Location

Christianskirken, Fredericia, Denmark

Commissioned by

Christianskirkens menighedsråd and Kunstcentret Du skal Elske Din fjende

Collaborators

Kangsi Art v/Kang You Tang in China, architects billund//hansen, L. Østergaards Maskinfabrik A/S and G. H. Konstruktion