The Nolle

The Nolle is an inspirational art park of sculptures and buildings created over the last 30 years by my late Uncle Rudi Van de Wint and his wife Reitje in Den Helder. Reitje gave us a wonderful and emotional tour. The site takes advantage of bunkers left over from the First World War and to me the whole site is large three dimensional and interactive canvas filled with elements that amaze, inspire and create mystery. Even the way the long grass is cut and cultivated adds to the element of the canvas and creates an ever-changing aspect. The forms and sculptures have an ever-changing quality about them as well, because of the way they have been designed and createdto interact with nature. Some of the structures interiors have had large mural style paintings created in hues of Blue, Orange and Yellows and as the light changes through out the day so does the feel and mood of the paintings. You also get the feel of imersersing yourself in the artwork because the whole of the interior room is painted and as you walk through the door you become part of the art.
Part of the landscape is very special and personal for me because a sculpture was created for my father called The Human Mind and it was the first time that I had a chance to see it personally. I like to call it Bompie.