Sculpture / Public Art

Hammering Man

Aeschenplatz, Basel

Hammering Man is a work of art by US artist Jonathan Borofsky. It depicts the moving silhouette of a worker hammering an object with a hammer.

Hammering Man is a work of art by US artist Jonathan Borofsky. It represents the moving silhouette of a worker hammering an object with a hammer. The artwork is considered a symbol of work, action and also a symbol of solidarity with all people who work. The sculpture stands in different versions in some major cities around the world.

At its location on Aeschenplatz, the "Hammering Man" is meant to be a symbol "of all of us working together to make our environment on this planet safe and livable," according to Jonathan Borofsky.


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Address

Aeschenplatz
4052 Basel

Opening hours

All year round.

Price

Free tour.

Contact

Category

  • Sculpture / Public Art

Time and visit planning

  • Recommended especially in summer
  • Recommended especially in winter

Webcode

www.guidle.com/4sGtRw