The Boxers

The Boxers is a steel sculpture at Potsdamer Platz featuring two fighting figures locked in dynamic combat. Standing about 5 meters tall, the work combines steel, lacquer, concrete, and stone to create a striking three-dimensional presence in the urban landscape.

Keith Haring created this work in 1987, just before the Berlin Wall fell and the city reunited. It stands as one of his earliest three-dimensional sculptures in Germany and reflects his transition from street art to public monument status.

The figures show how Haring brought his street art style into public sculpture, using dynamic poses and flowing lines that feel almost alive. This work demonstrates how art can exist equally well outdoors among buildings as it does in galleries.

The sculpture sits in an accessible public square and is easy to find when visiting Potsdamer Platz. Walk around it to see how the cut-out sections change appearance depending on your viewing angle and the time of day.

The fighters have cut-out holes in their heads and bodies that let you see straight through the metal structure to what lies behind. This hollow design creates an unusual sense of transparency and movement within the solid forms.

Location: Berlin-Mitte

Inception: 1987

Creator: Keith Haring

Height: 4.93 m

Length: 2.8 m

Width: 3.31 m

Made from material: steel, lacquer, concrete, stone

GPS coordinates: 52.50876,13.37182

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:52