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1. • • It was designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset. This art work, missing one leg, is meant to symbolise peace. It’s a graphic illustration showing what pain and suffering war, and particularly landmines, can cause people. It is a lasting symbol to remind us of the horror of landmines.
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   What is a broken chair sculpture?

   • Hotel PICK-UP, Geneva internat. & Old City 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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   What is the Broken Chair?

   • The “Broken Chair,” an impressive wooden sculpture in front of the Palais des Nations in Geneva (the United Nations Office at Geneva), Switzerland, depicts a giant chair with a broken leg.

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   Is there still work to be done about the Broken Chair?

   • It is clear there is much work still to be done. Place des Nations, standing at the entrance to the United Nations, is a hotspot for the kind of peaceful civil protest that allowed the Broken Chair to be erected. Today, opinions are seen and heard frequently in the shadow of the Broken Chair.

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   Where to see Broken Chair sculpture in Geneva?

   • Broken Chair Sculpture is situated in front of UNOG, the UN offices in Geneva. It is surrounded by fountain water and it symbolizes the effort of stopping using mines in the world. It is really worth while seeing it. You can reach this place easily by tram or bus. It is a symbolic sculpture one must see in Geneva!

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   Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset, and constructed by carpenter Louis Genève. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres (39 feet) high.

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   Jun 14, 2017 · The result was the 12 metre high and 5.5 tonne sculpture with its left leg broken in half that now stands over Place des Nations. It was initially only supposed to stay for three months, but now it has been there for nearly 20 years.

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   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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   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.

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   Aug 20, 2018 · The Broken Chair sculpture both symbolizes fragility and strength, imbalance and stability, violence and dignity. Its presence in the Place des Nations allows everyone to develop a personal reflection about their responsibility to refuse the unacceptable, and to act.

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   Broken Chair is a monumental sculpture in wood by the Swiss artist Daniel Berset, constructed by the carpenter Louis Genève. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 metres (39 feet) high. It depicts a giant chair with a broken leg and stands across the street from the Palace of Nations, in Geneva.

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    May 7, 2021 · The giant chair was commissioned by Paul Vermeulen, co-founder and director of Handicap International and was built as a temporary sculpture in 1997. It was designed by Swiss artist Daniel Berset. This art work, missing one leg, is meant to symbolise peace.