Molecule Man (sculpture)
| Molecule Man | |
|---|---|
 Molecule Man seen at sunset from the Eisenbrücke at S-Bahnhof Treptower Park. | |
| Artist | Jonathan Borofsky |
| Year | 1977 |
| Medium | Aluminium |
| Subject | Three human form silhouettes |
| 52°29′49.1″N 13°27′32.6″E / 52.496972°N 13.459056°E | |
Molecule Man is a series of aluminium sculptures, designed by American artist Jonathan Borofsky, installed at various locations around the world, including Germany[1] and the United States.[2] Borofsky made the first Molecule Man sculptures for locations in Los Angeles in 1977 and 1978.[1] They were installed later in 1981 and 1983 (in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, respectively).[3][4]
The sculpture model depicts three human form silhouettes with hundreds of holes, leaning toward each other. According to
human beings coming together to create our existence."[1]
A related sculpture is Borofsky's Hammering Man.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "Molecule Man, Berlin Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine". Jonathan Borofsky. borofsky.com.
- ^ "Molecule Man, Council Bluffs, Iowa Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine". Jonathan Borofsky. borofsky.com.
- ^ Herman, Valli (5 May 2005). "L.A.'s close encounters of the artsy kind". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Molecule Man, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ Klein, Michael (December 2004). "Jonathan Borofsky On a Grand Scale". Sculpture Magazine. 23 (10). International Sculpture Center. sculpture.org. Archived from the original on September 26, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018. Also available on the artist's website Archived 2021-05-18 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
Media related to Molecule Man at Wikimedia Commons- Molecule Man Sculpture, Los Angeles, California, United States
