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Jeck em Rän

A fool in the rain

Olaf Höhnen
1992

Description

Sculpture of a carnival reveller with an umbrella, struggling to maintain his balance despite the rain. On his back hangs a heart-shaped shield that reads 'Ich liebe mich' (I love myself). The bottle of schnapps and the cat at the feet of the fool point to excessive alcohol consumption, which is the actual reason for the unsteady footing.
Jeck em Rän is the name of the Frechen carnival association.

Frechen - Jeck em Rän

Signature

O. Höhnen 92

Sculptor

Olaf Höhnen (Mendig/Eifel 1933 - Frechen 2009), German sculptor from Frechen (Website – Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Kunstverein zu Frechen e.V., Skulpturenweg Frechen, 24 Entdeckungen (PDF online).
Facebook Frechener Geschichtsverein e.V., 28 April 2016.

Locatie (N 50°54'38" - E 6°48'39") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: denw1182; Photograph: 15 September 2024
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