Walking Man
25/06/08
If you happen to stroll along Leopoldstrasse in
Munich, be prepare to meet the gigantic Walking
Man. Hidden from tourist maps, this 17-metre-tall
bold white sculpture belongs to the Munich Re Group, a large
reinsurance company, that also owns the office
building behind it.
Walking Man by Jonathan Borofsky in front of the Munich Re office building at Leopoldstrasse (06/2008)
Excerpted from Munich Re Group (Source):
Walking Man, 1995 The area in front of the building on Leopoldstrasse is dominated by the sculpture "Walking Man". The 17-metre-tall, 16-tonne figure by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky, with its dynamic, out-reaching form, stands in contrast to the strictly geometric pattern of the facade behind it. As it strides out, the sculpture gives the impression of striving forward and serves as a symbol for a society geared to performance and dynamism.
© Munich Re, Munich
Walking Man by Jonathan Borofsky in front of the Munich Re office building at Leopoldstrasse (06/2008)
Excerpted from Munich Re Group (Source):
Walking Man, 1995 The area in front of the building on Leopoldstrasse is dominated by the sculpture "Walking Man". The 17-metre-tall, 16-tonne figure by the American artist Jonathan Borofsky, with its dynamic, out-reaching form, stands in contrast to the strictly geometric pattern of the facade behind it. As it strides out, the sculpture gives the impression of striving forward and serves as a symbol for a society geared to performance and dynamism.
© Munich Re, Munich