Hammering Man
Artist
Jonathan Borofsky
MediumHollow fabricated steel, aluminum mechanized arm, electric motor, and black automotive paint.
Dimensions48 x 30 ft., (1,463 x 914.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineSeattle Art Museum 1% for Art funds, Museum Development Authority, Virginia Wright Fund, and Seattle City Light 1% for Art funds
Description: Hammering Man is a 48 foot high black silhouette sculpture, with a motorized hammering arm which moves silently up and down four times per minute. The sculpture celebrates the worker's contribution to the city's history. The sculpture's dramatic black silhouette provides a striking counterpoint to the eclectic architectural style of the Museum façade.
Artist Statement: I want this work to communicate to all of the people of Seattle not just artists, but families young and old. I would hope that children who see the Hammering Man at work would connect their delight with the potential mysteries that a museum could offer them in their future. At its heart, society reveres the worker. The Hammering Man is the worker in all of us.
Location: Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Avenue, Seattle WA 98101
Location: Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Avenue, Seattle WA 98101
