David und Goliath
David und Goliath is a bronze sculpture by Richard Heß on Frankfurt’s Zeil, the city-centre pedestrian zone. The artwork belongs to Frankfurt’s public art collection.
Richard Heß presents the biblical confrontation through figures that rise above massive rocks emerging from the ground. David sits upon Goliath’s severed head in the sculpture. He holds a sling and directs his gaze upward, giving the scene tension between human action and divine approval. The bronze surface identifies the sculpture’s material clearly. Its arrangement contrasts the young shepherd’s intelligence with the giant warrior’s physical power, while retaining the story’s violent detail. Massive rocks rise around the sculptural confrontation. The work also reflects Heß’s interest in psychological, social, and sociopolitical oppositions within public art. The sculpture stands prominently along Frankfurt’s Zeil pedestrian zone. Its subject connects a familiar religious narrative with questions about strength, wisdom, and power. The recorded spot is wheelchair accessible for visitors. The figures’ upward scale makes their encounter a distinct presence amid central Frankfurt’s pedestrian activity. The city of Frankfurt owns this public artwork.
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