Jonathan Borofsky

Hammering Man at 2715346
1981

A silhouette of a person in red, depicted in a profile view, appears to be holding and pointing at a hammer. The figure is superimposed on a modern architectural background with concrete structures and reflective glass. Numbers are visible on the silhouette and the ground, suggesting a possible artistic or informational display.
A silhouette of a person in red, depicted in a profile view, appears to be holding and pointing at a hammer. The figure is superimposed on a modern architectural background with concrete structures and reflective glass. Numbers are visible on the silhouette and the ground, suggesting a possible artistic or informational display.

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Date
1981

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Wood, masonite, metal, paint and motor

Dimensions
Overall: 163 × 66 3/4 × 12 1/2in. (414 × 169.6 × 31.8 cm)

Accession number
90.30a-b

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Robert and Jane Meyerhoff

Rights and reproductions
© Jonathan Borofsky

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Jonathan Borofsky
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