on-off switch location. The Hammering Man is set on a timer and rests during evening and early morning hours. The sculpture has been sited so that the many pedestrians and drivers moving up and down First Avenue can enjoy the animated form while contemplating the meaning of the Hammering Man in their own lives." "This sculpture is the second largest Hammering Man on the planet. A taller version is in Frankfurt, Germany. My goal is to have several different Hammering Men placed around the world-all working simultaneously. Other big outdoor versions of this work are in Japan and Switzerland. In the U.S. there are Hammering Men sculptures in New York, Minneapolis, Los Angeles and Washington D.C., among other places. It's a concept which helps to connect all of us together and also gives each specific Hammering Man site the potential for its own personal interpretations. The State of Washington is known for its aerospace, electronics, timber, fishing, agriculture, and gold mining industries-people working with their hands, or manual labor. Let this sculpture be a symbol for all the people of Seattle working with others on the planet to create a happier and more enlightened humanity." "I want this work to communicate to all the people of Seattle-not just the 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. Jonathan Borofsky (Spring 2002) Additional locations United States Dallas, Texas: 24 ft (1985) Public Plaza, 110 E. Ninth Street, South Park, Los Angeles, California: 22 ft (1988) La Jolla, California (1988) Seattle Art Museum, Seattle, Washington: 48 ft (1991) New York, New York (date unknown) Minneapolis, Minnesota (date unknown) Gainesville, Florida (date unknown) Europe Basel, Switzerland: 44 ft (1989) Frankfurt, Germany: 70 ft (1990) Heidelberg, Germany (date unknown) Lillestrøm, Norway (2010) 12 meters high. Asia Seoul, Korea: 72 ft (2002) References External links Hammering Man seen in Seoul during Christmas Eve Jonathan Borofsky -Seoul 1992 sculptures Kinetic sculptures Outdoor sculptures in Germany Outdoor sculptures in Seattle Outdoor sculptures in Greater Los Angeles Sculptures by Jonathan Borofsky Sculpture series Sculptures of men Steel sculptures Colossal statues in the United States