Name: The Weight of Oneself
Address: 69005 Lyon, France, Lyon

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#3 of 15 Public Art in Lyon

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.67

0.9 km from the center of Lyon

Rating breakdown

5 ★78%
4 ★19%
3 ★1%
2 ★0%
1 ★1%

69005 Lyon, France

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What is the rating of The Weight of Oneself?: The Weight of Oneself is rated 4.7 out of 5 based on 69 reviews.
How does The Weight of Oneself rank in Lyon?: The Weight of Oneself is #3 of 15 Public Art in Lyon by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is The Weight of Oneself located?: 69005 Lyon, France — 0.9 km from the center of Lyon.

Reviews (8)

Anne-Jolie 2024 Jan 03

🗿 A striking sculpture 🌟

A sculpture, captivating and bold, 🗿🌟
Elmgreen Dragset's creation, a tale to be told. 🎨

At the footbridge of Palais de Justice, Lyon's embrace, 🌉🏛️
A thought-provoking presence, in a remarkable space. 🌟

A man, burdened or saved, the mystery unfolds, 👤💪🤷‍♂️
Carrying his own body, a story untold. 🚶‍♂️🌟

Konstantinos Barlas 2023 Dec 23

It represents a man burdened by his sorrows!

Suibee Teoh 2023 Nov 09

The Weight of Oneself

A man cradling another lifeless figure in his arms, both bearing identical faces, conjures a profound and contemplative scene, embodying the duality of being both one’s own saviour and burden.

Domingo González Gálvez 2023 Aug 05

Escultura de un hombre aguantando a uno mismo por sus acciones en la vida
Foto y reseña en agosto del año 2023

Werner Senft 2021 Sep 11

Designed by artists Elmgreen & Dragset, the work represents heroic nude and marble. This sculpture, 2.7 m high, is a landmark in the landscape.

This representation of a standing man carrying another man, inanimate, in his arms, as if saved from drowning, is disturbing. The faces of the two characters turn out to be identical. The man wears his double, thus becoming his own savior but also his own burden!

Ernesto Chávez Féison 2019 Apr 24

“The Weight of Oneself” sculpture is one of the most beautiful sculptures I have ever seen, it looks simply perfect. I think that being just next to the river makes it much more wonderful since the picture of the river grants it somehow a touch of greatness.

Carlos Dominguez 2018 Jul 08

Una de las esculturas más bellas y conceptualmente profundas de las que pueblan el borde del río Saona, es sin dudas, "El peso de uno mismo". En la misma se puede observar a un hombre que lleva en brazos a otro, como si lo estuviera salvando. No es así. Si se observa detenidamente, ambos hombres son la misma persona. No es casualidad que se encuentre emplazada frente al Ministerio de Justicia.. "El peso de uno mismo", habla de la responsabilidad ciudadana y las consiguientes obligaciones que tiene todo ciudadano, empezando por hacerse cargo de sus propias acciones. Muy bella y es para reflexionar.

Ivson Souza 2017 Oct 22

The Weight of Oneself is a very nice and meaningful sculpture emerging from the river right in front of the Appeals Court of Lyon. This is one of those things you "accidentally" find while wandering around the city and then you find yourself contemplating it for a few minutes. I recommend crossing the pedestrian bridge that's right beside the sculpture, it has amazing views of the court, the sculpture and the river.