Esther Kokmeijer

Monuments for a Moment
The centre of Gravity of the EU countries (2008-2009)
Text and 54 framed polaroids (100 cm x 120 cm)

Journey to the centre of gravity of
the 27 countries of the EU,
travelling 42,755 kilometres,
in 223 days,
passing through 28 countries,
with 127 different places to sleep,
crossing 3 time zones,
3 longitudes and 3 latitudes.

The centre of gravity and the mark on this geographical centre. They are temporary markings; they are perishable and will be incorporated into nature within a few days or weeks. I do not want to interfere with the nature of that place, do not want to claim that place, just to name it. To give it a story and soul.

The till now visited centres and marks from Europe: Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,United Kingdom

The centers of gravity of the EU-member-states are calculated by Het Kadaster, the land measuring authority in The Netherlands. The geographical center is the average XY coordinate of a country.