Fontein

Monumental works inspired by progress and technology are typical of Jacques Moeschal. Thus, they are typically executed in modern materials such as aluminum, steel, and concrete. They are often technical tours de force in a geometric, sometimes slightly futuristic style. Almost everyone is familiar with his giant concrete sculptures along highways without being able to mention the designer’s name. Above all, he sought to bring a positive note to the lives of those who passed his sculptures.

In this instance Moeschal has played with the different ways water can move. The components of the fountain are connected by water channels. An electric pump propels water to the sculptures in a closed circuit. From the tall tower it descends in jets; from the chimney-shaped volumes it wells up and bubbles over into the lowest element.

Belgian architect and sculptor Jacques Moeschal erected dozens of monuments along freeways from Brussels to the Negev desert in Israel. He also focused on the integration of sculpture into architecture, often in buildings designed by colleagues. In addition, he created monuments in the city, especially Brussels.