Tobias Rehberger

Tobias Rehberger (*1966 in Esslingen, DE) is known as a boundary-crosser between art, architecture and design. Currently based in Frankfurt am Main, the artist studied there at the Städelschule under Martin Kippenberger and Thomas Bayrle. He has also been teaching at the school as professor for visual art since 2001. He has executed numerous installations in public space. In 2009 he was awarded a Golden Lion for his design of the cafeteria in the Giardini, the central hub of the Venice Biennale. Since May 2015, the sculptural path 24 Stops featuring his works connects the Fondation Beyeler in Basel with the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein.

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Slinky Springs to Fame (2010)

Based on the well-known children's toy, the colourful spiral "Slinky", the Slinky Springs to Fame bridge in Oberhausen winds its way across the Rhine-Herne Canal.