Floating in the air and made of curved sheet metal, The Flying Fish by Carel Visser hangs from the ceiling of the departure hall. A heavy and incredibly strong shape that doesn’t sink, but rather seems to move.In this episode, Visser’s son talks about his family’s generations-old love for steel, a strong sense of aesthetics, and the importance of taking time to pause and reflect.

Floating in the air and made of curved sheet metal, The Flying Fish by Carel Visser hangs from the ceiling of the departure hall. A heavy and incredibly strong shape that doesn’t sink, but rather seems to move. In this episode, Visser’s son talks about his family’s generations-old love for steel, a strong sense of aesthetics, and the importance of taking time to pause and reflect.

Episode 8: Carel Visser - 'The Flying Fish'

NL: Kunst is al sinds jaar en dag een belangrijk onderdeel van Schiphol. Soms in het oog springend en soms subtiel zorgen de werken voor rust, herkenning en een welkom gevoel op de drukke luchthaven en inspireren ze de miljoenen reizigers die ieder jaar Schiphol bezoeken tijdens hun reis. In deze podcastserie maak je aan de hand van de maker zelf kennis met de verhalen achter de kunstwerken. EN: Art has long been an important part of Schiphol. Sometimes striking, sometimes subtle, the works here inspire the millions of travellers who visit the airport every year on their journeys. In this podcast series, you'll learn about the stories behind the artworks, as told by the creators themselves.

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NL: Kunst is al sinds jaar en dag een belangrijk onderdeel van Schiphol. Soms in het oog springend en soms subtiel zorgen de werken voor rust, herkenning en een welkom gevoel op de drukke luchthaven en inspireren ze de miljoenen reizigers die ieder jaar Schiphol bezoeken tijdens hun reis. In deze podcastserie maak je aan de hand van de maker zelf kennis met de verhalen achter de kunstwerken. EN: Art has long been an important part of Schiphol. Sometimes striking, sometimes subtle, the works here inspire the millions of travellers who visit the airport every year on their journeys. In this podcast series, you'll learn about the stories behind the artworks, as told by the creators themselves.

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Episode 8: Carel Visser - 'The Flying Fish'

Episode 8: Carel Visser - 'The Flying Fish'