This morning, a cleanup operation began on the famous plate glass sculpture of the Runner/Aspiring Man, which has graced the square opposite the Hilton Hotel in the center of Athens since 1995.
The cleaning of the glass sculpture was scheduled for September 7, but bad weather that affected the Attica basin during those days forced municipal authorities to postpone the event. However, this morning, specialized teams surrounded the famous glass sculpture and, thanks to the weather, the operation to make the “Runner” (“Δρομέας”) shine began.
Initially created in 1988, “Running” was placed in Omonia Square, where it was located before work began on the metro station. As it turned out, the location was chosen poorly – vibrations caused by passing subway trains disrupted the static nature of the sculpture. The statue was dismantled and “put together” again in the place where it remains to this day, on the Square Μεγάλης του Γένους Σχολής, in front of the Hilton Hotel.
More Stories
Zombie cells that cause aging: scientists are looking for a way to destroy them
Found a wild bear cub "shelter" in the backyard of a residential building
Study: cause of fatal blood clots identified after coronavirus vaccinations with J&J and AstraZeneca vaccines