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Le Poids de Soi

The Weight of Oneself

Elmgreen & Dragset
2013

Description

Statue of a man carrying an identical man.

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THE WEIGHT OF ONESELF
At first glance the giant marble figure almost 3 metres high appears to be a saviour. But the man he holds in his arms is none other than himself. In a new take on classical statuary, this antihero symbolises the issues of responsability debated daily at the nearby courthouse, inviting us to reflect as well.

Lyon - Le Poids de Soi

Artist

Michael Elmgreen (København 1961) and Ingar Dragset (Trondheim 1969) have worked together as an artist duo since 1995. Their work explores the relationship between art, architecture and design. They live and work in Berlin (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Liste des œuvres publiques de Lyon.
Daniel F. Valot, Jeux et Photos de Lyon, Statues and Sculptures.

Location (N 45°45'41" - E 4°49'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frra063; Photograph: 11 August 2018
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