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'stor gul kanin (big yellow rabbit)' by florentijn hofman in örebro, sweden
all images courtesy  florentijn hofman
image © lasse person



rotterdam-based artist florentijn hofman has shared with us images of 'stor gul kanin (big yellow rabbit)',
his newest large-scale sculpture conceived for this summer's openart biennale in örebro, sweden.
challenging the function and purpose of the public space, the 13-meter high installation explores
the notion of scale and urban perspective by providing a new focal point in the open square.



in the city's context
image © florentijn hofman


constructed out of locally-manufactured shingles and a wooden armature, the temporary sculpture
depicts a giant plush rabbit that has been seemingly dropped into the center of the swedish plaza.
the large-scale intervention rests against the engelbrekt monument, the original pivot point of
the open site. observers are encouraged to experience the public space within the new context of
the rabbit as well as when the presence of the sculpture is gone.

as with his previous work, hofman's sculpture involved the locals with more than 25 volunteers
and craftsman coming together to construct the rabbit.



image © florentijn hofman



general view
image © lasse person




top view
image © lasse person




image © florentijn hofman



image © lasse person



image © florentijn hofman



engelbrekt monument
image © florentijn hofman




during construction
image © lasse person

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  • Excellent. Rabbits everywhere can stand up and be proud.

    michael/bobosart says:
  • fabulous !

    artimon says:
  • What a beautiful town this rabbit is in. Lovely

    mssmarty says:
  • I love it when artists intellectualise it like that : “explores the notion of scale and urban perspective”
    It would be hilarious if Disneyland started promoting themselves like that.
    Lets face it… its baubles for the masses…

    Doesnt mean I dont love it though ! Why shouldnt serious art also be fun, joyful and childlike sometimes? Hell, yes !

    Finlay Cowan says:
  • I particularly like the crotch shot.

    ALB says:
  • isnt it a copy of the gelitin project? [url=http://www.gelitin.net/mambo/index.php?set_albumName=album14&option=com_gallery_proj144&Itemid=91&include=view_album.php]

    butcher says:
  • Simply breathtaking!!! The scale, the context, the positioning,.. everything is so fooling, so out of this world. I love it.

    m25 says:
  • A rabbit, waiting to get raped by a falling church tower. What a lovely allegory to our time!

    Sancho Panza says:
  • semplicemente spettacolare..bravi!!

    bsdes says:

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