paulinette
Famous sculpture
With 30 meters high, this sculpture looks like it is floating slightly in the river Spree. But it weighs about 45 tons, and is not really transparent or light. It was devised by the famous American artist Jonathan Borofsky, and has been here in Berlin since 1199. Three silhouettes of men, made from aluminum. The three men stand together, clasping their hands and forearms which disappear, as if forming a single person. The artist wanted to teach that all men in the world can come together to form one thing, and achieve fulfillment. Installed after the reunification of the city, and still imbued with strength.
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