WP Eberhard Eggers | Guardians

The two sculptures by WP Eberhard Eggers (b. 1939 in Hannover – d. 2004) were purchased by the owners of the Kröpcke-Passage to mark its tenth anniversary and placed on either side of the entrance. The artist is known internationally primarily for his extensive body of graphic work. Since the 1980s, he experimented with translating his work into three-dimensional pieces using mechanical techniques. These works, too, are highly symbolic—it is no coincidence that the two sculptures became the shopping arcade’s trademark. At the same time, with their mechanized alienation, they can also be read as a commentary on humanity in modern society. The work is owned by Christian Schünemann GmbH. Other work in Hanover: “Fat Man Eats Mouse” at Braunschweiger Platz. » Location: Luisenstraße (in front of the Kröpcke Passage)