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Art campaign in Kiel: Huge wooden sculptures for marine protection!
In November 2025, 17 wooden sculptures will be exhibited in Kiel that address climate change and marine protection. Visit the tours!
Art campaign in Kiel: Huge wooden sculptures for marine protection!
An impressive exhibition of 17 wooden sculptures by the sculptor Marcus Meyer will open in Kiel from November. These monumental works address pressing issues such as climate change, marine conservation and species extinction. Many of the woods used are rare and already at risk of disappearing, which underlines the urgency of the issue. The “Origin. Kiel” project is being realized in cooperation with the Geomar Helmholtz Center for Ocean Research Kiel. KN Online reports about the idea behind this exhibition and the commitment to sensitize visitors to the issues of marine conservation.
The central station of the exhibition is the monumental sculpture “Blue Whale”, which is presented in the Welcome Center Kiel. Meyer sees Kiel as a starting point for important projects that are intended to raise awareness of environmental issues. In this context, Prof. Katja Matthes from Geomar emphasizes the role of art as an important medium to reach the population and mobilize them for marine protection. “Origin.Kiel” is intended not only to attract art lovers, but also to encourage entrepreneurs and other actors to get involved.
Art as an incentive for commitment
Meyer wants to create positive impulses with his sculptures and encourage visitors to become personally involved. At each station in the exhibition there are impulses for action for marine protection that are intended to activate the audience. Mayor Ulf Kampf sees this project as part of Kiel's comprehensive commitment to marine protection and as a long-term strategy to inspire enthusiasm for maritime topics.
Anyone interested can take part in the “City Art Tours” that Meyer offers in November and December. These guided city tours cost 20 euros for adults and 15 euros for children. A two-hour tour costs 35 or 30 euros, although a route via the Kiel line back to the city center is also planned. One of the special sculptures is located in the UKSH's Karl-Lennert Cancer Center North and has a personal connection to Meyer's own medical history - prostate cancer.
Research meets art
The interaction between art and science is no coincidence. In view of major challenges such as climate change, environmental pollution and geological risks, such as Helmholtz addressed, it is essential to gain in-depth knowledge about the Earth system and to develop innovative technologies. Seven Helmholtz centers are working to gain insights into global environmental changes and find solutions for the sustainable use of natural resources.
The exhibition “Origin.Kiel” will help raise public awareness of the importance of such topics. One of the sculptures, the “Polar Bear,” will be the highlight of the tour at the Hotel Atlantic, while other exhibits, including a seahorse and a porpoise, will be installed at City Hall and Sealevel. When art and science work together, new perspectives emerge - and that is exactly what Kiel needs right now.