Reckers Family Sculpture Ensemble – Arrival and Farewell (Bremen-Vegesack)

Erected: Inaugurated in May 2001
Reason: Renovation of Vegesack Harbor
Design: Thomas Recker
Execution: Thomas Recker
Material: Bronze
Location: Bremen-Vegesack, stairs (flood protection wall) at the north quay of Vegesack Harbor and on the station forecourt
Special features: Sculptural ensemble – popularly known as "Recker's Family" – symbolizing arrival and departure. A group of seven figures, three women with binoculars looking across the harbor basin toward the Weser River, a man looking in the opposite direction toward Vegesack Station, and a man with a child looking from the station forecourt toward the harbor, with a girl playing with a "paper boat" between them. (♁Location)
Status: Still in roughly the same location
Info: k: art in public space bremen

The 1st stage / 2nd stage of the Unterweserweg starts / ends nearby.