'Broken Chair' by Daniel Berset

'Broken Chair' by Daniel Berset


Genève, Switzerland (CH)
Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood by the Swiss artist Daniel Berset, constructed by the carpenter Louis Genève.

Broken Chair is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres (39 feet) high.

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It represents a giant chair with a broken leg and stands across the street from the Palace of Nations, in Geneva. It symbolises opposition to land mines and cluster bombs, and acts as a reminder to politicians visiting Geneva.
Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood by the Swiss artist Daniel Berset, constructed by the carpenter Louis Genève.

Broken Chair is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres (39 feet) high.

It represents a giant chair with a broken leg and stands across the street from the Palace of Nations, in Geneva. It symbolises opposition to land mines and cluster bombs, and acts as a reminder to politicians visiting Geneva.
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Links: en.wikipedia.org
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