Mae West (sculpture)
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Mae West is a sculpture in Munich-Bogenhausen designed by Rita McBride. Named after the eponymous actress, the plastic artwork is a 52 meter high hyperboloid of one sheet built from carbon fiber reinforced polymer.[1]
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Artist | Rita McBride |
Year | 2002-2011 |
Dimensions | 52 m (171 ft) |
Location | Munich, Germany |
Coordinates | 48.1525779°N 11.6121773°E / 48.1525779; 11.6121773 |
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Mae West was planned in 2002 for the altered Effnerplatz after construction of a tunnel for the so-called Mittlerer Ring. Following highly controversial discussions about size, shape and cost both within the city council and among the citizens, the sculpture was built between October 2010 and January 2011. Since December 2011, the Munich tram runs through it.