Ap Verheggen

October 10th we start with testing our scientific models into practice. Cofely Refrigeration in Zoetermeer is building a climate controlled room that can simulate several desert conditions. A team of experts will test a lot of variants how to produce ice, a glacier, in a hot and dry desert. I know it sounds impossible but our calculations show good changes […]

During the Tweede Nationaal Deltacongres, November 3rd, RAI Amsterdam, I give a presentation about project SunGlacier. Everybody is welcome, but only if you register yourselve in front at: http://www.deltacommissaris.nl/nationaaldeltacongres/aanmelding_tweede_nationaal_deltacongres/After my presentation, our Prime Minister, Mark Rutte, will close the morning session.More information at: http://www.deltacommissaris.nl/nationaaldeltacongres/

Finally I can present the new design of project SunGlacier. The inspiration for the idea comes from natures most efficient sunlight user: a leaf. A simple explanation of the design:The sun shines on the solarpanels. The produced energy will transfer moisture into ice. The ice will melt and drop down. Of course the sculpture will make in this way also

SunGlacierI miss the noice of the ‘Tour de France’ that fills my house/studio. The telephone is quiet, my inbox is nearly empty: Summer Holidays! The best time for concentration. This week I started to integrate the necessary adaptions to the SunGlacier design. A very responsible task because in a couple of weeks we have to present the final design. Together

The SunGlacier idea is born in Uummannaq, NW Greenland. Ap designed sunglasses to support the local Children’s Home. Last week Queen Margrethe & Prince Hendrik of Denmark visited Uummannaq. My good friends OJ Hammeken and A Andreasen donated them a pair of these exceptional shades. Great to see that Royals like the design. ( more pictures, press this link ) These are

Together with Jan Alkemade we are now working at a new steel model at Danderzei Studio, our Dutch experts in metal constructions. The model will be transported in 2 weeks to Belgium and used as a ‘skeleton’ for the first SunGlacier related sculpture in bronze. Besides an excellent example for the new design of the SunGlacier project. Tomorrow meeting with Cofely – GDF/Suez

Before I start making the prototype adjustments for the SunGlacier installation, I experimented with textures. Inspiration: melting, freezing, ice, deformation, natural, nature, cold, warm. Title: Eagle, 100 x 100 cm., polyester, for private collection, Zürich, Switzerland A larger model will be casted in bronze. Eagle Eagle: Detail Title: Steinbock, 50cm x 40cm, polyester Steinbock, Detail Fighting Bulls,

Have a look ‘live’ at the Freedom Tower. Start of next week a sculpting apdate, with the result of a new skin & a new concept.  

It’s tough to see that many children are so deep in trouble that they are grown-up at an age of 6. To give them an escape for at least one afternoon, Ben and me, cooked together with them pizzas and cookies. They loved it! Many thanks to team Parnassia and team Kiwanis. 

While I am making new sculptures, my studio is one big mess, clay in my hair etc., I also give presentations. Like today for the Top 100 Management Meeting of Arcadis in Amsterdam. I am honoured to tell more about my projects and ideas for such an important group of decision makers.Photo by Dorry Reuling