Atlas Obscura
'Zygote' in Copenhagen, Denmark
Amager is known as one of Copenhagen’s rough-around-the-edges areas, sometimes likened to the spray-tanned, tattooed culture of Jersey Shore or the working-class character of Staten Island. Pop-cultural depictions often highlight a proudly unsophisticated attitude, making Amager the subject of gentle mockery. The residents, aware of their reputation, reacted strongly when Sophia Kalkau’s artwor…
33-foot-tall column-like sculpture unveiled in 2021