{{Short description|Bronze sculpture in Germany}} {{Infobox artwork | title = Statue of Adolf Dassler | painting_alignment = | other_language_1 = | other_title_1 = | other_language_2 = | other_title_2 = | wikidata = | image = Adi.dassler Skulptur.jpg | image_size = 200 | alt = | caption = Sculpture of Adolf Dassler in the Adi-Dassler-Stadion in Herzogenaurach (Germany), by sculptor [[Josef Tabachnyk]], Bronze, 2006 | artist = [[Josef Tabachnyk]] | year = {{start date|2006}} | completion_date = <!-- For a more specific date (post-1583): {{start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} --> | catalogue = | medium = Bronze | movement = | subject = Adolf Dassler | height_metric = <!-- (i.e. in metric units) --> | width_metric = | length_metric = | diameter_metric = | height_imperial = <!-- (i.e. in imperial units) --> | width_imperial = | length_imperial = | diameter_imperial = | dimensions = | dimensions_ref = | metric_unit = cm <!-- Note: this parameter must either use the value given or not be included --> | imperial_unit = in <!-- Note: this parameter must either use the value given or not be included --> | weight = | designation = | condition = | museum = Adi Dassler stadium | city = Herzogenaurach | coordinates = <!-- Only use for the coordinates (when known) of the artwork itself, i.e. not for the site, building, structure, etc where it is kept, otherwise leave blank (or omit): {{coord|LAT|LON|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} --> | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 12 | owner = | accession = | preceded_by = <!-- preceding work by the same artist --> | followed_by = <!-- next work by the same artist --> | module = | website = <!-- Official webpage/site only: {{URL|example.com}} --> }} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}}
The '''Statue of Adolf Dassler''' is a life-size sculpture, which was erected in May 2006 at the [[Adi Dassler]] stadium in [[Herzogenaurach]]. The sculpture portrays the founder of the sporting goods company [[Adidas]], and was created by sculptor [[Josef Tabachnyk]]. The statue sits like a spectator on a stand within the stadium, which is located next to the main entrance of the Adidas headquarters in Herzogenaurach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.kickz.com/blog/2016/09/08/a-day-at-adidas-headquarters/|title=A day at adidas headquarters|date=8 September 2016|website=Kickz.com|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref> After the sculpture opening in 2006, the sculpture of its founder has often been used as a symbol<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nicekicks.com/exclusive-look-adidas-founder-adolf-dasslers-work-table/|title=An Exclusive Look At Adidas Founder Adolf Dassler's Work Table|date=3 November 2016|website=Nicekicks.com|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abendzeitung-muenchen.de/inhalt.lokales-adidas-feiert-eine-kultmarke-wird-60.770c98fe-7d67-4804-8d6d-1b2180cc3fff.html|title=Lokales: Adidas feiert: Eine Kultmarke wird 60 - Abendzeitung München|website=Abendzeitung-muenchen.de|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref> for the company and its roots in producing sports shoes in the 1920s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.adidassler.org/en/life-and-work/chronicle|title=Chronicle and Biography of Adi Dassler & Käthe Dassler|website=Adidassler.org|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soccerbible.com/football-news/2011/10/soccerbible-access-inside-adidas-herzogenaurach/ |title=SoccerBible Access - Inside adidas Herzogenaurach : Football News : Soccer Bible |accessdate=2017-06-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140901085459/http://www.soccerbible.com/football-news/2011/10/soccerbible-access-inside-adidas-herzogenaurach/ |archivedate=1 September 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theherzogenaurachstory.co.uk/sculpture-adi-dassler.htm|title=Is there a sculpture of Adi Dassler in Herzogenaurach?|website=Theherzogenaurachstory.co.uk|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref>
The life-size, bronze statue was reproduced in various sizes and now also sits at the new flagship Adidas store in [[New York City]], which is the biggest Adidas store worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://invidis.de/2016/12/digital-signage-retail-weltgroesster-adidas-store-in-new-york-eroeffnet/|title=Digital Signage & Retail: Weltgrößter Adidas Store in New York eröffnet|website=Invidis.de|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref> The opening of the sculpture in New York was on 1 December 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2016/12/10/adidas-new-flagship-store-new-york-city/|title=Inside Adidas' new tech-infused store in New York City|website=Engadget.com|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.singaporenews.sg/technology/inside-adidas-new-tech-infused-store-in-new-york-city/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226062208/http://www.singaporenews.sg/technology/inside-adidas-new-tech-infused-store-in-new-york-city/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=26 December 2016|title=Inside Adidas’ new tech-infused store in New York City|website=Singaporenews.sg|accessdate=10 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/fashion/adidas-nike-superstores-athletic-clothing-shopping.html|title=Where the Clothes Do Most of the Work|first=Jon|last=Caramanica|date=10 November 2017|accessdate=10 November 2017|website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> Since January 2019 another original of the statue is placed at the entrance to the Adidas-Store at 22 [[Avenue des Champs-Élysées]] in [[Paris]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://de.foursquare.com/v/adidas-store/4adcda21f964a520e73921e3?openPhotoId=5c657e0f286fda0039fa3eef|title=Adidas sculpture on 22 Avenue des Champs-Élysées|website=Foursquare.com|date=28 March 2019|accessdate=28 March 2019}}</ref>
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