''Molecule Man'' is a series of

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sculptures, designed by American artist

Jonathan Borofsky Jonathan Borofsky (born December 24, 1942) is an American sculptor and printmaker who lives and works in Ogunquit, Maine. Early life and education Borofsky was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Carnegie M ...

, installed at various locations around the world, including Germany and the United States. Borofsky made the first ''Molecule Man'' sculptures for locations in Los Angeles in 1977 and 1978. They were installed later in 1981 and 1983 (in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, respectively). The sculpture model depicts three human form silhouettes with hundreds of holes, leaning toward each other. According to Borofsky, the holes represent "the

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s of all human beings coming together to create our existence." A related sculpture is Borofsky's ''

Hammering Man ''Hammering Man'' is a series of monumental kinetic sculptures by Jonathan Borofsky. The two-dimensional painted steel sculptures were designed at different scales (from approximately 12 feet to 49 feet high), were painted black, and depict a ...

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Los Angeles, California, United States 1977 sculptures Aluminium sculptures Buildings and structures in Treptow-Köpenick Outdoor sculptures in Berlin Outdoor sculptures in Greater Los Angeles Outdoor sculptures in Iowa Sculpture series Sculptures by Jonathan Borofsky Sculptures of men in California Sculptures of men in Germany Statues in Germany Statues in Iowa Statues in Los Angeles {{US-sculpture-stub