Onkel Willi und Felix, Bronze sculpture at Sternplatz, Lüdenscheid, Germany.
Onkel Willi und Felix is a bronze sculpture at Sternplatz depicting a man in a coat and hat holding a cigar, accompanied by his dog standing beside him. The figures are positioned in a relaxed pose at a central location on the square.
The sculpture was created by artist Waldemar Wien and presented to the public at Sternplatz in 1981. It marks a moment when the city incorporated this artistic take on everyday life into its public space design.
The sculpture shows a personal bond between a man and his dog that many visitors recognize and connect with their own experiences. It has become a familiar sight for people who regularly pass through the square.
The artwork stands on the central Sternplatz and is easy to reach on foot. It was professionally cleaned and treated in 2007 to protect its surface, so the bronze looks well-maintained today.
The two figures were modeled after real people who embodied the local life of the town. Visitors often stop to photograph the statues and touch the bronze as a gesture of affection.
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