Big Red: Hammer Head.

Big Red: Hammer Head

Big Red, a red claw hammer standing upright with cartoony arms and legs, was sculpted out of steel by artist Ed Benavente in 1996. Big Red stands protectively overlooking (if it had eyes) a playground and was dedicated to the children of Malibu (according to its plaque) on October 19, 1997. For something so big, with a height variously given at 14 or 20 feet, the hammer is more goofy than ominous. Benavente said that he sculpted it with "no identity," which sounds like artist-speak for nonthreatening, applied to a giant anthropomorphic hammer.

Big Red: Hammer Head

Malibu Country Mart

Address:: 3835 Cross Creek Rd, Malibu, CA
Directions:: In the courtyard of Malibu Country Mart; not visible from the street. From Hwy 1/Pacific Coast Hwy turn inland at the stoplight onto Cross Creek Rd. Drive two blocks. Park on the left and follow the sidewalk back to the courtyard.
RA Rates:: Worth a Detour

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