Jump and Twist

Jump and Twist stands at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Freiburg in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. The sculpture belongs to the recorded art category. American artist Dennis Oppenheim created the work in Freiburg as a dialogue between technology, nature, architecture, and movement. A trailer-like form tilts towards the glass façade. A sculptural element breaks through the façade, connecting the building’s exterior with its interior. A transparent piece rotates inside the building. The sculpture brings an outdoor construction form into direct contact with the engineering faculty’s glass architecture in Freiburg. The interior sculptural element stays visibly transparent indoors. Oppenheim’s work joins the façade, the rotating component, and the trailer-like structure within the engineering building. The sculpture links technology with the natural world. The Faculty of Engineering provides the recorded setting for this artwork, alongside research and innovation in Freiburg. The recorded location is wheelchair accessible for visitors.