This wavy art work was created by the artist duo Erik Rören and Signe Johannesen, who gained a contest organized by town of Göteborg. They labored with 300 college kids from the world who bought to apply democracy whereas designing this piece of artwork. The artists, the children and the musician Magnus Holmén additionally wrote a tune to accompany the Wave referred to as “A plea for freedom of speech.”
The sculpture is positioned on Pehr Eriksson Sq., named after a social democrat journalist who was imprisoned in 1888 for insulting the king. The Wave is created as a speaker's nook in Eriksson's reminiscence, the place anybody can stand and communicate their thoughts.
Right this moment it is a common playground for teenagers, however why not swing by and use your freedom of speech by sharing your ideas with passers-by? Possibly insult the monarchy whilst you're at it?
