SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland
America Line ships have long been regarded as floating art
galleries for their extensive collections of museum-quality pieces.
When Rotterdam sets sail
for the first time Oct. 20, 2021,
guests are in for a visually rewarding journey with some of the
most thought-provoking, striking and bold pieces in the fleet —
including historical works and memorabilia from beloved previous
sister ships.
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Rotterdam's art
collection is valued at more than $4.1
million and was curated by Oslo-based YSA Design and London-based ArtLink, who collaborated with
acclaimed hospitality design atelier Tihany Design. The
result is a museum at sea with 2,645 pieces of diverse works
ranging in value from $500 to
$620,000 that spans the decks, public
rooms and staterooms.
More than 37 nationalities are represented by Rotterdam's artists, with the greatest
number of contributors coming from the
Netherlands, United States
and United Kingdom. Artists also
hail from Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech
Republic, Denmark,
Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.
Many of the pieces focus on entertainment, showcasing themes of
music, dance and movement, weaving the ship's narrative of a "new
sound of cruising" into the art. The works are in many media,
including photography, painting, mixed media, illustration, prints
and sculpture.
Holland America Line History Finds a Home on Rotterdam
Holland America Line's newest Rotterdam is the seventh ship in the fleet
to bear the name, and some previous works of art from Rotterdam
VI, which left the company in 2020, have found a new home on
the newbuild. Eight historical paintings are now on Rotterdam, including depictions of
Rotterdam I, Rotterdam II, Rotterdam III,
Rotterdam IV and Rotterdam V. The ship also hosts three
previous Rotterdam ship
models, and the bell from Rotterdam VI can be found in the
Crow's Nest.
Fun Facts, Figures and Highlights About Rotterdam's Art Collection:
- The largest and most expensive piece is "Harps," a 7.5-ton
stainless steel sculpture in the Atrium that spans three decks.
With dynamic color-changing spot lighting and a mirrored ceiling,
the work is a striking focal point on board. "Harps" was produced
and designed by ArtLink, based on a concept by Tihany Design. It is
valued at $620,000.
- The smallest works are by Betty
Pepper, who uses reworked books and adds intricate details
and scenes made from old maps. They can be seen in the forward
stairwell between decks 7 and 8. The exquisitely small elements are
a testament to Pepper's ability to work at a scale that few artists
can master.
- Each of the stairwells has a theme that reaches from top to
bottom. The theme of the forward stairs is architecture, midship
stairs is music and aft stairs is zoology.
- The oldest artist is Baron
Wolman (deceased), born in 1937. The U.S. native was the
chief photographer for Rolling Stone magazine from 1967 until late
1970. He was ranked among the 20th century's elite and most
collectible photographers.
- The youngest artist is Leva
Berlande. The 31-year-old rising artist is a student from
Latvia and has a painting featured
in the Neptune Lounge.
- As with Rudi's Sel de Mer on
Nieuw Statendam, Master Chef Rudi
Sodamin's son and emerging artist Magnus Sodamin created a visually stimulating
mural that adorns the wall in his father's namesake specialty
restaurant on Rotterdam.
Called "Oceans Feast," the work measures 23 feet long and 3.6 feet
tall.
- Italian artist Federico Picci
contributes conversation starters that tie in magically with the
ship's design. His photographs capture how music would look if we
could not only listen to it but see it, too. In one image, balloons
float out of a piano, representing the evanescence of something
that evaporates in the air as it is created, like the element of
sound.
- One of the most striking and expensive pieces is a dazzling,
illuminated crystal "Key" (treble clef) created by Dutch artist
Hans van Bentem for Deck 3, midship.
The piece is valued at $27,000.
- Considered among the most avant-garde pieces in the collection
is a fiberglass sculpture of an otter in the aft stairwell lobby on
Deck 9 by Spanish artist Okuda San
Miguel. San Miguel is known for his distinctive style of
colorful geometric patterns that portray animals, skulls, religious
iconography and human figures.
- In the embarkation area is a work titled "Billie Holiday" by Ani
Abakumova. It is made up of 3 miles of threads — 8,000
threads in total. Abakumova's husband is a mathematician who
developed an algorithm that enables her to create images from
threads that change color without using paint.
- One of the most valuable works is a mixed media on canvas piece
in the forward stairwell lobby on Deck 8 by Mehdi Ghadyanloo, an
Iranian artist, painter and muralist known for his gigantic trompe
l'oeil–style murals. Ghadyanloo recently had solo exhibitions in
Almine Rech's galleries in
Paris and Brussels, and now Holland America Line guests
can enjoy his captivating art.
- Yongsun Jang, from Republic of
Korea, welds cross sections of stainless-steel pipes to configure
clusters of "cells," then puts it all together to represent
different organic beings. For Rotterdam, he created cello and pan flute
sculptures for the B.B. King's Blues Club/Lincoln Center Stage
space.
- The vibrant work of Lisa Krannichfield is on display in the
Club Orange specialty restaurant. Her pieces meld the border
between masculine and feminine and explore what it means to be
fashionable and make a statement.
The art aboard Rotterdam
comprises one of the finest collections at sea. Guests can admire
the decks inside and out and discover inspired works from a global
assembly of emerging artists who share the spaces alongside some of
the most renowned talent in the world.
EDITORS NOTE: Photos of select pieces of Rotterdam's art are available here:
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About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival
Corporation and plc (NYSE: CCL and CUK)]
Holland America Line has been
exploring the world since 1873 and was the first cruise line to
offer adventures to Alaska and the
Yukon nearly 75 years ago. Its
fleet of premium ships visits nearly 400 ports in 114 countries
around the world, offering an ideal mid-sized ship experience. A
third Pinnacle-class ship, Rotterdam, joined the fleet in
July 2021.
The leader in premium cruising, Holland America Line's ships
feature innovative initiatives and a diverse range of enriching
experiences focused on destination exploration and personalized
travel. The best live music at sea fills each evening at Music
Walk, and dining venues feature exclusive selections from Holland
America Line's esteemed Culinary Council of world-famous chefs.
In light of COVID-19, Holland America Line is currently
enhancing health and safety protocols and how they may impact
future cruises. Our actual offerings may vary from what is
displayed or described in marketing materials. Review our
current Cruise Updates, Health & Safety
Protocols and CDC Travel Advisories.
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