Uranos
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With a height of almost 14 feet and a mass of 700 kg, the sculpture resides in the city centre of Essen between the National-bank and the Grillo theatre. The sculpture shows “Uranus”, the Greek god of the sky.
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Markus Lüpertz is a well known comtemporary German painter, sculptor, graphic artist, and writer. His art work is associated to neo-expressionism.
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Theaterpl. 6
45127 Essen
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Foto: jvf, Lizenz: CC BY-SA 4.0
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Uranus dealt with the upcoming shutdown of the coal mining industry in Essen. After each shift, the workers would look forward to the ascent. With the end of coal mining, the finality of the ascent and thus the view into the sky has become irrevocable.