Der Hase
This strange sculpture depicts a giant nightmare hare crushing a man to death beneath its colossal bulk.

📜 Bronze sculpture by Jürgen Goertz, a modern interpretation of Albrecht Dürer's 'Young Hare'. A satirical sculpture in Nuremberg, Germany, depicting a gigantic goggle-eyed hare. It's a monument to Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer, created by Jurgen Goertz in 1984. A gigantic goggle-eyed hare has fallen upon a wooden box, spilling tiny demonic rabbits. A person's lifeless hand is seen crushed beneath the hare. This monument to Renaissance painter Albrecht Dürer has been labeled 'one of the world's ugliest pieces of public art' by detractors.

Why Go

📸 Unique photo opportunity🎨 Bold contemporary art🖼️ Tribute to Albrecht Dürer's 'Feldhase' painting🚶 Easily accessible in Nuremberg's old town🏛️ Contrasts historical architecture🐇 Quirky and fun

Why Avoid

🚫 Potentially unsettling imagery for some viewers

Tips

🏛️ Visit the nearby Albrecht-Dürer-Haus museum for more on Dürer's life and art.

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