The Three Businessmen

Known by a variety of names including the ‘metal men’ and the «three men», the sculptures of three men on the corner of the Burke St. Mall and Swanston Walk is one of Melbourne’s most popular sculptures and most photographed statue. People keep on interacting with these thin, life-​sized figures. The figures free hands are polished as people hold hands with them. People also put cigarettes in the pursed lips of the 3^rd figure.
It is the «Three businessmen who brought their own lunch; Batman Swanston and Hoddle». It was unveiled in 1994 as a «gift of the people and government of Nauru.» The artists are not mentioned on the plaque in the pavement next to the sculpture — it was made by Melbourne sculptors, Alison Weaver and Paul Quinn.