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Drawing a comparison to the constellation, Josef Neuhaus’s choice of the name Orion<\/em> for his five-meter-high sculpture was by no means arbitrary. With its multitude of bright stars, Orion is one of the most striking constellations in the winter sky in central Europe.<\/p>\n

Orion’s main distinguishing feature is a distinct row of stars: Alnitak, Alnilam, Mintaka. These three stars are depicted in Josef Neuhaus’s sculpture as three spheres stacked on top of each other, making it clear that he was inspired by the constellation.<\/p>\n

With its high level of abstraction, the sculpture does not contain a reference to the various versions of tale of Orion the hunter from Greek mythology. It looks like a three-dimensional mathematical model composed of cuboids and spheres.<\/p>\n

The proportions of the different stereometric elements create a calculated harmonious unit. In the lower part, cubes of different sizes and orientation are assembled into a sort of base. On top of it, there is a wide rectangular plate with the three spheres embedded into its long narrow side.<\/p>\n

Opposing elements collide here: the rectangular plate with its flat surfaces and sharp edges seems stable and solid; simultaneously, the spheres are voluminous and appear unstable, as it is impossible to stack three balls of this size on top of each other.<\/p>\n

The combination of contrasting elements gives the composition a powerful and almost lofty appearance. Not surprisingly, the sculpture weighs 15 tons!<\/p>\n

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