People like to sit on the beach at Nieuwpoort watching the waves swallow up a group of massive bronze horsemen.
The four reclaimed sculptures were placed in the sea by Danish artist Nina Beier in 2018 as part of the Beaufort art triennial. She called the work ‘Men.’
The artist found the unidentified figures in various antique dealers. They represent a Roman soldier, an English knight, a polo player and a jockey. When asked to explain the work, the artist said, ‘Power comes and goes, just as the tide ebbs and flows’.
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