Benjamin, weighing 2,400 kilos, moved to roundabout

The artwork of Beaufort 21 was packed by a specialized company and loaded to its new location.

The sculpture by Maen Florin weighs 2,400 kilograms and was first carefully packed, including his well-known, long ears. Then carefully hoist it onto a low-loader. Robin Boone, Helix Art & Technics : “The difficulty here is to ensure that the work remains nice and stable and goes to the new location in the best possible condition. In itself, this is a kind of routine job, of course. Anyway, with every job you have to keep your head up.”

And then the image can be transported, about a kilometer away, to a newly constructed roundabout. With the face towards Blankenberge. Temporarily yes, because in three months the statue will move again, to its final location. And then there will be a new work of art by Beaufort 2024 on the roundabout.