Hitler Dream

Jonathan Borofsky

1984

Installation view of large wall drawing depicting styized figure of man in uniform hitting another man wearing roller skates and holding a staff, and English text above the figures.
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Jonathan Borofsky

b. 1942
Jonathan Borofsky is an American conceptual artist renowned for site-specific installations and large-scale sculptures. Among his most famous works are his Hammering Man sculptures, installed in cities around the world. He is also known for his wall drawings, such as Hitler Dreams, which remain on view only for the duration of exhibitions and are then painted over. Borofsky lives in Maine.

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