Laumeier Sculpture Park in Sunset Hills in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Jonathan Borofsky (American, 1942)
Man with Briefcase at #2968443, 1986
epoxy enamel on fiberglass
| | 288 Χ 48 Χ 3 inches; Laumeier Sculpture Park Collection, gift of the artist | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 25, 2023
1. Jonathan Borofsky (American, 1942) Marker
Jonathan Borofsky's Man with Briefcase at #2968443, 1986, is a towering, white-collar holding a briefcase, an archetypal image displayed as a cut-out figure. In 1969, to aid his concentration, Borofsky began a process of numbering pieces of blank paper every day. Each of his works is given the number to which he counted at the time of its completion. The number inscribed on this man insinuates sinister overtones and associations with concentration camp victims, soldiers' dog tags and the series of numbers now identifying individuals in a technological society.
Sculpture Interaction Guideline: Look, But Do Not Touch
Erected by St. Louis County Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.
Location. 38° 32.997′ N, 90° 24.831′ W. Marker is in Sunset Hills, Missouri, in St. Louis County. It is in Laumeier Sculpture Park. It is on Rott Road east of South Geyer Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Louis MO 63127, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Healing (a few steps from this marker); Jackie Ferrara (American, born 1929) (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
