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Rebus

Beatrix building

Rebus lichtkunst Korrie Besems

Lange Nieuwstraat. Photo: Fotodienst GAU, 61759 | Collectie Het Utrechts Archief

The Neon artwork ‘REBUS’ on the facade of the Beatrix building was created by Korrie Besems in 1991, commissioned by the Central Museum for the light art exhibition Nachtregels.

The artwork consists of neon letters and images. Together they form a rebus. This rebus of neon pipes, about 30 meters long, was iconic for years in the Lange nieuwstraat and has left many a passer-by scratching their brains. The rebus is based on a pronunciation of the composer Franz Schubert.

Source: Kunst in de openbare ruimte

The artwork has been hanging on the rear facade of the Beatrix building, since October 2021. The perfect location for this neon rebus. The rebus is visible from this location to all train and bus passengers who travel via Utrecht Central Station, but also to pedestrians who walk past the station.

 

Rebus centraal station utrecht

Beatrix building. Photo: Boran Kleinlugtenbeld via Unsplash

‘where you are not, there is happiness’

Artist: Korrie Besems

Netherlands

Korrie Besems is visual artist. She uses a lot of photography and text in her artwork. The Neon rebus was one of her first major works of art in public space.