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
Price
Free tour.
Contact
Category
- Sculpture / Public Art
Time and visit planning
- Recommended especially in summer
- Recommended especially in winter
Webcode
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