‘Englekvinde ridder på havmandens ryg’ (‘Female Angle Riding the Back of a Merman’)

‘Englekvinde ridder på havmandens ryg’ (‘Female Angel Riding the Back of a Merman’) is a wooden sculpture by Aarhus artist Hans Krull, created in 2013 for the art park at the corner of Svinget and Storegade in Tarm. The work shows a fantastical angel figure riding a merman, carved with expressive detail that suggests a story without explaining it. There is no set interpretation; visitors are encouraged to decide for themselves what the relationship between the figures might be and what the scene represents. It is a quick, thought‑provoking stop in the small art park.

Visit this wooden sculpture in Tarm’s art park to see how Hans Krull combines an angel and a merman in a single imaginative scene. There is no official explanation, so you are free to read your own story into the figures. It works well as part of a short walk taking in several artworks in the town centre.

A brief, imaginative stop for sculpture fans or those already exploring other artworks in Tarm.

Planning your visit

How long to stay

10–20 minutes.

Best time to visit

Daylight hours are best, so you can see the wooden carving clearly and walk safely around the art park. The sculpture is outdoors, so pick a dry, reasonably bright day if you want to spend a little time viewing it from different angles or combining it with a stroll between other nearby artworks.

Around here

Nearby on the Margueritruten

• Søjle

  Local business · 261 m

• Teatermasken

  Local business · 359 m

• Forsøgshaven in Tarm

  Park · 442 m

• 'Mor og barn’ (‘Mother and Child’)

  Local business · 482 m

• ‘Genforeningsstenen’ (‘The Reunion Stone’) in Tarm

  Attraction · 483 m

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  Tarm Church

  Church · 495 m

Frequently asked

What is ‘Englekvinde ridder på havmandens ryg’ in Tarm?

‘Englekvinde ridder på havmandens ryg’ (‘Female Angel Riding the Back of a Merman’) is a wooden sculpture by Aarhus artist Hans Krull in Tarm’s art park. Created in 2013, it depicts an angel-like figure riding a merman. There is no official explanation given, so visitors are invited to form their own interpretation of the figures and their story.

Where can I see the ‘Female Angel Riding the Back of a Merman’ sculpture in Tarm?

The sculpture stands in the small art park at the corner of Svinget and Storegade in Tarm. It is part of a cluster of outdoor works in the town centre area, so you can easily see it on a short walk that also takes in other nearby sculptures and monuments.

How much time should I plan for a visit to ‘Englekvinde ridder på havmandens ryg’?

Most visitors only need a short stop, around 10–20 minutes, to walk around the sculpture, look at the carving details and think about their own interpretation. If you link it with other artworks in the area, such as Søjle or Teatermasken, you can turn it into a slightly longer stroll through Tarm’s art park and surrounding streets.

Can I visit the ‘Female Angel Riding the Back of a Merman’ sculpture with children?

Yes, it can work well with children, especially if you use the visit to talk about what they think the angel and the merman are doing and what the scene might mean. As the sculpture is in an outdoor art park at a street corner, supervision is advisable while you move around it and nearby traffic.

Is there an official meaning behind ‘Englekvinde ridder på havmandens ryg’?

There is no fixed or official meaning given for this sculpture. The idea is that viewers decide for themselves what the angel and the merman represent and how they relate to each other. The open interpretation is part of the experience, so different people may see very different stories in the same work.

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