Art on the Gurten funicular
The funicular Bahn skilfully staged
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Gurten funicular
Since April 2018, the Gurten funicular has been dressed in a cheerful red: Commissioned by the Culture Percentage of Aare Migros, the two artists M.S. Bastian and Isabelle L. gave it a flashy appearance with a direct reference to Bern’s local mountain.
The two artists were selected by the art committee of the Aare Migros cooperative, the operators of the Gurten – Park im Grünen and Gurtenbahn Bern AG from three invited artists and illustrators.
Art on the way
“z Bähnli grad abezieh”
In close cooperation with the Gurten – Park im Grünen and Gurtenbahn Bern AG, four teams were invited to pit their ideas against one another. The design of the winning team, “z Bähnli grad abezieh” by Adrian Scheidegger, an artist from Bern, and Sofie’s Kommunikationsdesign AG, Zurich, convinced the judges with its combination of art and signage. Buffers and drive wheels create a link to the Gurten funicular which stand out, animate and motivate.
The art intervention and signage form a whole in the winning project, “z Bähnli grad abezieh”: The “route to the Gurten” has a new identity. The central theme is easily recognizable and leads from the tram stop to the valley station and back. The new addresses and references appeal to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike.