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Hans Wurst, Part 4: San Francisco is the next stop for our 3D printed figure
We accompanied Hans Wurst to Mount Everest, then we traveled with him to Seoul. In between, this small 3D printed figure, which we had printed on behalf of the Hamburg artist Ruben Zickmann, was the subject of a newspaper article that we also reported on.
In today’s report, we travel on to San Francisco with Hans Wurst. As was the case in Seoul, we also owe Hans Wurst’s placement in San Francisco as well as the photos of his appearance to the Lufthansa pilot Miriam Pfannmuller.
Alcatraz with Hans Wurst and seagulls
As the first location in San Francisco, Pfannmüller chose Fisherman’s wharf, opposite the famous prison island of Alcatraz, which was to serve as the backdrop for Hans Wurst. At Pier 39, she first placed the 3D printed figure on the wooden planks.
Hans Wurst on the wooden planks of Pier 39Miriam Pfannmüller reports: “We breathe the air that smells of fish, salt and people. I want buffoon the Pier 39 show and place it on the wooden planks by the water. Behind me, someone is sleeping on a bench. A man in stature. He’s wearing a high-visibility vest over his black hoodie that says fuck the dodgers, sandals, and amazingly white socks. His few belongings are stacked on a luggage cart next to him. Amazing, umbrella and flag are included. Maybe it doesn’t need more to live. Hanswurst is nice and relaxed and I can get some good shots in front of the sea lions. They make me laugh out loud in their stacked wildness.”
Finally, she places Hans Wurst right next to the love locks, with the backdrop of Alcatraz as the backdrop. In this scene, the Lufthansa pilot is watched by a group of Koreans who are laughing and taking photos.
Near fall off the Golden Gate Bridge
The next location for Hans Wurst and Pfannmüller is the Golden Gate Bridge, where the little 3D printed figure almost happened, as she reports: “It’s not easy to just stop in the middle of the wheels, but I can’t resist and Hanswurst is slightly carelessly placed on the bridge.- while I step back a few steps for a better picture detail, I become too daring and realize too late that Hanswurst’s weight cannot withstand the really strong wind and it starts slowly, but unstoppably to slide towards the abyss like a suicide. It could have been his final jump, what an end… the picture would have been spectacular, but a man’s courageous grasping hand prevents the worst. – I’m very happy about the rescue, the Americans are always very helpful.”
The conversation that followed revealed that the courageous rescuer believes that Hans Wurst has something to do with fertility, an idea that irritates him, but from which he can hardly be dissuaded.
All in all, it can be summed up that the reactions to Hans Wurst in San Francisco were far more complex than in Seoul – and that it was mainly the Koreans there who received our 3D printed figure unreservedly positively. Miriam Pfannmüller therefore says very clearly: “I like the Koreans. They’re witty, taciturn, and amused, and so am I.”
We will soon be reporting on Hans Wurst’s trips to Canada, Gran Canaria and South Africa. Until then, stay with us and continue to visit our homepage for more information about our 3D printing service.
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