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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.
Contact. Open map. Address. Broken Chair - 1202 Genève. Place des Nations. Web: http://www.broken-chair.com. The Broken Chairstands on only three legs. It is one of the 21st century's most emblematic works of art.
Jun 14, 2017 · Geneva's Broken Chair | © Sean Mowbray. 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
Broken Chair. Art Daniel Berset, Place des Nations. Media gallery. 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.
- Daniel Berset
- Broken Chair
- Sculptures
- 1997
Broken Chair. Place des Nations 1. 1202 Genève. Voir dans Streetview. Article modifié le 08.08.2023 à 12:49. Symbole de l'engagement de Genève dans la lutte contre les mines anti-personnel, Broken Chair - célèbre chaise en bois reposant sur trois pieds - est installée en 1997 sur la Place des Nations.
Artist : Daniel Berset. Carpenter : Louis Genève. Engineer : Thomas Büchi. History. 1997. 18 August - Broken Chair comes to Place des Nations. This giant chair was born out of Handicap International’s desire to rally states and public opinion to put an end to the humanitarian crisis caused by antipersonnel mines. +. 2005. An uncertain future.
