Auböck's original 1950s design, handcrafted in patinated cast brass in Vienna. The sculpture is designed to lie on different sides to look upwards or downwards, reflecting its "Optimist-Pessimist" name.

The Werkstätte Carl Auböck has produced Viennese bronzes for over a century, incorporating traditional and modern metalworking techniques along with materials like leather and wood. Each piece is handcrafted entirely in the workshop, from the initial sketch to the final polish.