The Golden Calf by Hollein

Artwork by Hans Hollein in Graz, Austria

This artwork by Hans Hollein stood in front of the Neue Galerie in Graz for several weeks. The former tank wagon for petroleum is named “The Golden Calf”. I guess this refers to the golden calf in the bible and the importance of oil for mankind.

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Sister Cities of Graz

Mural listing the sister cities of Graz

This mural tells about the Sister Cities of Graz. You find it near the Schloßberg Museum on top of the hill (Schloßberg) in the middle of the Styrian capital. Today, it isn’t up-to-date. For example, it doesn’t mention Ljubljana that joined this group in 2001.

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Monument to Peter Rosegger

Monument of Peter Rosseger in Kapfenberg, Austria

This monument to Peter Rosegger stands in Kapfenberg. He became famous as a regional writer. The inscription mentions him as a poet of the forest, which probably refers to the fact that he grew up in the nearby woodland and wrote much about life there.

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Murinsel in Graz

Murinsel in Graz, Austria

The Murinsel in Graz is a floating platform in the Mur River. US artist Vito Acconci designed this construction in 2003. Two footbridges connect it with both banks of the river. Inside the dome, visitors find a café where they can watch canoeists driving by.

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