Standing outside an IT company in Lübeck, northern Germany, the rusted figure Datenträger (“Data Carrier”) blends art, technology, the human form, and a touch of whimsy in a unique way. Created in 2012, the over-10-foot (3-meter) cyber-inspired sculpture depicts a man holding a laptop in one hand and a bundle of cables in the other. Self-taught local sculptor Claus Görtz built the piece from shredded and welded iron plates. The rough texture of the figure gives it a pixelated look, reminiscent of the early days of computer graphics. In contrast,…
