7-meter Mr. Walker statue by Jan Håfström in Stockholm's Järnvägsparken

7-meter Mr. Walker statue by Jan Håfström in Stockholm's Järnvägsparken

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Experience the changing appearance of the aluminum statue of Mr Walker, a masterpiece by artist Jan Håfström.

Jan Håfström's striking sculpture, Vem är Mr Walker?, towers over Stockholm's Järnvägsparken. A 7-meter-tall statue made of aluminum, it weighs almost 2,000 kg. Two painted silhouette panels give a three-dimensional experience, inspired by the character Mr Walker from a famous comic book.

The statue, unveiled on September 5, 2014, offers a unique perspective, as Mr Walker's appearance changes depending on the viewpoint. A similar statue, also created by Jan Håfström, was built in Kumla and placed in Kumla sjöpark.

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

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