The ‘Han’ Sculpture is an icon for the new cultural district which includes the culture Yard, Kronborg Castle and the Maritime Museum of Denmark.
‘Han’ was created by the Danish-Norwegian artist-duo Elmgreen & Dragset. Among other things – this artist-duo is also famous for “The Rocking Horse Boy” at Trafalgar Square in London and the Venice Biennial in 2009. Elmgreen and Dragset are based in Berlin.
The posture and special expression of “Han” are clear references to the world known “The little Mermaid” at Langelinie, Copenhagen. Unlike his famous Copenhagen sister, “Han” is a man. In Danish “Han” is “he” in English.
It is said that “Han” occasionally will blink his eyes. You never know when. The intervals between the blinks are irregular and cannot be predicted, so only the lucky – or patient one will see it.
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