Hangover (sculpture)
| Hangover | |
|---|---|
 The installation in 2008. | |
| Artist | Andreas von Weizäcker |
| Completion date | 1991 |
| Medium | polyester, aluminium, paper |
| Subject | |
| Location | Hanover, Germany |
| 52°22′44.92″N 09°44′38.93″E / 52.3791444°N 9.7441472°E | |
Hangover is an art inspiration in Hanover, Germany, made by Andreas von Weizäcker. It consists of three sculptures of Volkswagen cars made from polyester, aluminium, and paper, and hang upside-down beneath the Rasch Square Overpass, at the Rasch Square, within the district of Mitte. The installation was first temporary unveiled in 1991, and subsequently removed, before being permanently reinstalled in 1993.
History
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The art installation was made by sculptor Andreas von Weizäcker end hung beneath the Raschplatz Overpass, as part of the "In the Noise of the City" sculpture program, organising by the Sprengel Museum. At the end of the project, it was dismantled and later reinstalled permanently in 1993, at the request of the local community.[1][2][3][4]
Design
[edit]The install consists of three sculptures of Volkswagen cars, made from polyester, aluminium, and paper, and hang upside-down by their tyres, beneth the Rasch Square Overpass, at the Rasch Square. They are depicted as Type 2 T3 van, Golf Mk2 hatchback, and Passat B5 estate wagon.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Was ist weiß und hängt kopfüber?". hannover.de (in German). 18 October 2019.
- ^ a b "Kunst/entdecken. Zu Fuß in der Stadt". hannover.de (in German).
- ^ "HangOver". hannover-entdecken.de (in German). 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Andreas von Weizsäcker. Hangover". visit-hannover.com (in German).
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