The Hammering Man in Front of the Trade Fair Tower in Frankfurt - Symbol of Economic Transformation (00002659)

❮ The Hammering Man in Front of the Trade Fair Tower in Frankfurt ❯
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Description: The Hammering Man stands in front of the impressive Trade Fair Tower in Frankfurt am Main. The 22-meter-tall sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky symbolizes the decreasing importance of the manufacturing industry in the age of the service sector. The imposing man with the hammer appears almost inconspicuous in the shadow of the huge service complex, serving as a powerful metaphor for the changing economy.

Location: Hessen, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland

Date of Capture: 30.11.2001