Ann Aspinwall : Outdoor Installation

Resurface, 2026
Outdoor installation at Kloster Bentlage, Rheine, Germany
June—October, 2026

Outdoor Installation

Resurface, viewed from the north end

Resurface, viewed from the south end

The former carriage path in 2025

The former carriage house, now a print studio

Early stage of uncovering the existing stones

Cleaning all existing stones by hand

Some of the 33 gold-leafed stones

Historical cobblestones loaned for the installation

Placement of historical cobblestones at south end of path

The path is lined by oak trees and a hedge

The dappled light through the oak trees often echoed or enhanced the luminosity of the gilded stones

Concentration of blue-flowering plants in the center section of the path

The golden stones are particularly luminous at dusk. It is fitting that Bentlage is also the seat of the European Fairy Tale Society.