Adam Klagues
Adam 1
10-8-08
Dr. Zimmermann
Hu 100
Hans Dieter Tylle: An Artist of the Working Class
The Man at Work Collection is the world’s most comprehensive collection of artwork
depicting the labors of the working man. One of the first masterpieces one views upon entering
the building is the mosaic spread upon the floor. Though not crafted by Hans Dieter Tylle, it was
designed by him, and it was constructed by Gabriel Mayer (Artistic Details).
The design shows a special way of looking at work. The five vocations shown, farmer,
weaver, blacksmith, foundry worker and miners, are all described as manual labor, and have an
almost negative association in today’s world of automation. However, Tylle puts them in the
light showing that their sacrifices were important for our world to get where we are today.
Indeed, even the placement of the place can be viewed as symbolic. In order to truly enter the
museum, you must tread over these workers, just as it was there works that contributed to every
part of our daily lives, although there methods are now mostly outdated. Finally, the mosaic
aspect can be thought of showing how many people have contributed to the world by doing these
jobs, just as the tiny colored pieces form together to make the image.
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- Spring '08
- Zimmermann
- focal point, Meyer Werft, Hans Dieter Tylle
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