Giant Lady Bathes in Hamburg's Alster Lake
Posted on August 5, 2011
Unsuspecting boaters were shocked to find a giant woman reclining in Alster Lake in Hamburg, Germany. British beauty brand Soap & Glory sponsored the creation of the giant sculpture. The statue is known as Die Badende, which means "The Bather." It was built by artist Oliver Voss.
Voss says in the announcement, "Die Badende will become a landmark of the city for the short time she's with us. Hamburg and the water belong together. People live by, and off, the water. My team and I wanted to demonstrate this relationship in a fun and entertaining way. We also hope she will encourage more people to rediscover and experience our city by the water – after all, if the Inner Alster is the living room of Hamburg, of course someone should make themselves comfortable in it!"
The sculpture has already created a stir in Hamburg. The Daily Mail reports that Hamburg district Mayor Markus Schreiber says the giant lady statue is "sullying the beloved lake." The sculpture is temporary and will only remain in the lake for ten days.
Photo: PRNewsFoto/Soap & Glory, Bertold Fabricius