Sunken Giant, Weimar, TH
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DerAcubens
N 50° 58.668 E 011° 19.707
32U E 663455 N 5649937
An abstract formation of a giant man, partially sunken in the sand.
Waymark Code: WMAK2G
Location: Thüringen, Germany
Date Posted: 01/23/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 31
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In the year 1992, the local sculptor, painter and illustrator Walter Sachs created this quite great monument called "Versunkener Riese" (englisch: Sunken Giant).

The average height of this sulpture is approx. 175 cm.

It's made of Prikit and can be found at the so-called Frauenplan, the place where J. W. von Goethe once lived.

 

There's an additional monument sculptored by Mr. Sachs. It's name is "Spucken und Schlucken" (english: Spite 'n' Swallow).

 

For further informations please visit the sculptor's homepage.

Thuringian regards,
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Versunkener Riese

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Walter Sachs

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1992

Materials used: Prikit

Location: Frauenplan
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