The Sun Wave is an iconic artwork shaped as a monumental wave, fully clad in solar panels. Designed as a striking landmark for the Watersnoodmuseum in Ouwerkerk, this installation embodies both the power of water and the promise of the sun. While the museum keeps the memory of the 1953 disaster alive, The Sun Wave looks forward instead—as a symbol of resilience, innovation, and sustainability.

Its form refers to the devastating force of the storm surge, yet here it is transformed into something constructive: a source of energy. The wave is not only a visual spectacle, but also genuinely generates electricity for the museum, making the artwork a functioning sustainable icon.

The work invites visitors to reflect on the relationship between people, climate, and technology. In this sense, The Sun Wave is more than a monument or a sculpture; it is an imaginative expression of a new attitude toward natural forces—one in which we not only protect ourselves, but also learn to move with them and harness them.

Through its scale, location, and symbolism, The Sun Wave becomes a powerful addition to the museum grounds: a future-facing landmark that is both hopeful and activating. A wave that does not overwhelm, but nourishes.