Le Schweissdissi de Yves Carrey, Mulhouse - Alsace / France
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N 47° 44.971 E 007° 20.333
32T E 375490 N 5289796
Sculpture sits in front of the city hall.
Waymark Code: WMT6BZ
Location: Grand-Est, France
Date Posted: 10/03/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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"2006 - Yves Carrey

Le « Schweissdissi », emblème fort de la ville, était sans doute le choix le plus facile à faire pour l’artiste, tant il est porteur de symboles quant au riche passé industriel de la cité du bollwerk. La position assise du bonhomme est liée au chômage (disparition des grandes manufactures mulhousiennes).
Il s'agit pour l'essentiel de pièces de mécanique automobile qui proviennent d’une société de recyclage de matériaux et de vieux outils puisés dans le bric-à-brac personnel d'Yves Carrey.
L'hommage au labeur, à l'image du « schweissdissi » des origines, est resté intact. Précisons toutefois que la statue représente un soudeur (autoportrait) assis sur son poste à souder et que le mot « schweissen » signifie à la fois : souder et...transpirer !

Cette sculpture est assise au début de la rue du Sauvage face à la Porte Jeune."

EN:
"The "Schweissdissi" strong symbol of the city, was probably the easiest choice to make for the artist, as he carries the symbols about the rich industrial past of the city of Bollwerk. The seating position of the man is related to unemployment (disappearance of large factories in Mulhouse).
This is essentially auto mechanics parts that come from a materials recycling company and old tools drawn from the bric-a-brac staff Yves Carrey.
The tribute to the work, like the "schweissdissi" origins, remained intact. Note, however, that the statue represents a welder (self portrait) sitting on his welder and the word "Schweissen" means both: welding and ... sweat!
This sculpture sits at the beginning of rue du Sauvage facing Porte Jeune."
Physical Address:
Boulevard de l'Europe
Mulhouse, Alscace France
68100


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