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Broken Chair is an original idea and project of Paul Vermeulen, co-founder and director of Handicap International Switzerland. [2] In October 1996, he commissioned the 10 meters high chair, with a torn-off leg, to be installed on the Place des Nations, [2] motivated to try to get as many nations to sign Ottawa Treaty on landmines in December 1997.
Jun 14, 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. In 1997, a treaty to ban the use of anti-personnel mines was signed into action.
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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. It was made in 1997 for the NGO Handicap International. Made out of 5.5 tonnes of wood and standing at a height of 12 metres, this impressive work of art has been dominating the Place des ...
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. Its message is simple: remember the plight of landmine victims and encourage States to commit ...
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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. It is constructed of 5.5 tons of wood and is 12 m high. It is situated across the street from the Palace of Nations, the UN ...
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Aug 20, 2018 · Broken Chair, the unsettling and dignified sculpture of the Place des Nations. Visible from the Palace of Nations’ “ambassadors' court”, made of Douglas fir wood, Broken Chair stands in delicate balance on three legs – the fourth having been violently blown off as if by an explosive charge. A way of showing that even mutilated, victims ...
Aug 19, 2016 · Din't realize that it had only 3 legs for more than 2 hours around it! Yes, it has a meaning why the chair has a broken leg symbolizes opposition to land mines and cluster bombs. It is before United Nations Palace in Geneva. Date of experience: September 2015. Ask Jai G about Broken Chair Sculpture.
- Place des Nations, Geneva 1202,, Switzerland
