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This huge sculpture in the center of the city of Münster is surrounded by a lot of small sculptures that tell us just as many stories.
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The eight meter high Superwoman sculpture was created by the American artist Tom Otterness. With its about 50 small bronze sculptures it is supposed to symbolize the daily struggle for life "small people" (i.e. we) are subjected to in the overwhelming capitalist system. On the contrary of the English term of "superwoman", the German "Überfrau" is not absolutely positive. In fact, this term does not exist in current German language but it was forged on the model of "Übermensch". Both terms can stand for a "superperson" having more positive qualities than other people but - negatively taken - it may also be a brutally dominant person. Think of the Nazi doctrine, which divided mankind in "Übermenschen" (the Germans and their allies) and "Untermenschen" (all the other nations). Additionally you may find a Freudian nuance coming from the psychologist's conception of the super-ego (Über-Ich in German). If you like to see things this way. |
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Bibliography
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Münster. A City Guide: Map of the City, surrounding maps, bus map |
A city guide to Münster (to be published in 2012). |
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Journey through North Rhine-Westphalia |
A specialized guide to North Rhine-Westphalia. |
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Internet
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Official site (in Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish). |
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By Google Maps. |
Zoomable city map of Münster. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Detailed encyclopaedic article on the city of Münster. |
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In the German Wikipedia. |
Even more detailed encyclopaedic article on the city of Münster, with more photos, among which Bernhard Kils's large photo of the Superwoman sculpture. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Detailed encyclopaedic article on the land of North Rhine-Westphalia. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Detailed encyclopaedic article on the historical Province of Westphalia. |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Detailed encyclopaedic article on the region (Regierungsbezirk) of Münster. |
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In Münster Wiki. |
Encyclopaedic article on the Superwoman sculpture (German language). |
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In Münster Wiki. |
Short encyclopaedic article on the artist that created the Superwoman sculpture (German language). |
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In the German Wikipedia. |
Very short encyclopaedic article on the artist that created the Superwoman sculpture, with photos (German language). |
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In the English Wikipedia. |
Detailed encyclopaedic article on these fundamental terms of Freudian psychology. |
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Arrival by Public Transport
For the arrival in Münster, see Inscriptions of Münster.
Exiting the Münster railway station, go straight ahead taking the Windhorststraße, then Stubengasse and H.-Brüningstraße. After crossing the Salzstraße you will see the two wings of the public library (Stadtbücherei), with the Superwoman sculture between them.
Indications concerning the arrival correspond to our personal knowledge or even experience, but we cannot assume any responsibility for their rightness. When you are reading this page, things may have changed in reality.
Hans-Rudolf Hower, 2012
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