Jonathan Borofsky
American·b. 1942
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Jonathan Borofsky (born 1942) is an American sculptor and installation artist known for his large-scale public works, especially the Hammering Man series: motorized black steel silhouettes of a worker swinging a hammer, installed in cities from Seattle to Frankfurt to Seoul.
Born in Boston and educated at Carnegie Mellon and Yale, Borofsky emerged in the late 1970s with immersive gallery installations combining painted figures, sound, and projected imagery. His public sculptures typically feature simplified human silhouettes at monumental scale, addressing themes of labor, community, and human aspiration. The 48-foot Hammering Man in Seattle has become a city landmark.
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About Jonathan Borofsky
Borofsky is best known for the Hammering Man series: giant motorized black steel silhouettes of a laborer swinging a hammer. Versions stand in Seattle, Frankfurt, Seoul, Basel, and other cities.
The 48-foot Hammering Man stands outside the Seattle Art Museum. Other versions are in Frankfurt, Seoul, and Basel. Gallery works appear at MoMA and major contemporary art museums.
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