Arbetets ära, Bronze and granite sculpture at Möllevångstorget, Malmö, Sweden
Arbetets ära is a bronze and granite sculpture in Malmö featuring several unclothed figures straining to lift a massive stone block overhead. The block displays a bronze relief showing the city's skyline carved into its surface.
Sculptor Axel Ebbe created this work in 1929, with the piece unveiled to the public in 1931 as a monument to Sweden's labor movement. The sculpture emerged during a time when workers' solidarity and collective struggle were reshaping society.
The work serves as a meeting point where people gather for demonstrations and public meetings focused on social causes and workers' rights. Visitors notice how the figures seem to invite collective action and solidarity among those who come here.
The sculpture stands in the open square of Möllevångstorget in central Malmö and is freely accessible from all sides at any time. The location is easy to reach and offers space around it for viewing the work from different angles.
The granite block went through several replacements because the original piece proved too small for the artist's vision. Workers tested placement using a wooden replica on wheels moved around the square until they found the perfect spot.
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