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It depicts 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 and diplomats visiting Geneva.
Jun 14, 2017 · Sean Mowbray 14 June 2017. A short trip from Geneva’s main station of Gare Cornavin takes you to Place des Nations, a wide, open square lined with choreographed fountains. You may wonder why there is a giant chair with a broken leg towering into the sky, and here’s why.
- Sean Mowbray
The giant ‘Broken Chair’, a work of art in wood, symbolises the campaign against landmines. The Broken Chairstands on only three legs. It is one of the 21st century's most emblematic works of art. Broken Chair is the work of sculptor Daniel Berset.
Broken Chair. The Broken Chair was constructed by renowned sculptor Daniel Berset in 1997 at the request of Handicap International. This image has been around the world and is now regarded as one of the most iconic pieces of 21st century art.
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- Sculptures
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Jun 2023 • Couples. This huge 'Broken Chair' sculpture, an artwork made of wood, stands on only three legs is a symbol the campaign against landmines. It is designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset and constructed by carpenter Louis Geneve. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 m high.
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May 7, 2021 · The Broken Chair in Geneva is one of the city’s many landmarks. Standing 12 metre high it’s certainly difficult to miss as it stand on its 3 legs at the Places des Nations. The giant chair was commissioned by Paul Vermeulen, co-founder and director of Handicap International and was built as a temporary sculpture in 1997.
Broken Chair Place of Nations 1202 Geneva. Public transport / Nations decision. Stop: Nations
