The welder, Dr Schweisser

The «Schweissdissi» (the man who sweats), a strong emblem of the city, was undoubtedly the easiest choice for the artist Yves Carrey, as it is so symbolic of the rich industrial past of the City of Bollwerk. The man’s sitting position is linked to unemployment (disappearance of the great Mulhouse factories). Most of the pieces are car mechanics from a company that recycles materials and old tools from Yves Carrey’s personal junk shop.