The answer is: Presumably with a crane. The artist Wilhelm Koch called his work an “ambivalent sculpture” because it is not certain if the work conveyed “appreciation or irony”. The answer however was clear on the Internet.
The sculpture deliberately does not have a pedestal: “So grounded, as Angela Merkel has shaped politics, she is presented as a rider – on a piece of lawn with a view to the east, saddle-firmly enthroned even without saddle and bridle, and in the safe position of her mount, an American Quarter Horse.”
The artist added: “A public tribute on horseback in 2021 appears to most people as absurd as a horse-drawn carriage in Formula 1.”
The statue sparked a wide echo on social media as Twitter users made fun of it. To most it was not an ambiguous depiction but an unflattering picture of their leader.
The golden concrete sculpture was set up at the Temple Museum Etsdorf. Various cultural events such as exhibitions and concerts take place there.
A new statue, produced by a 3D printer, to Angela Merkel in Etsdorf 🇩🇪 👇🤡 pic.twitter.com/WCEB2VXyOG
— Alex Taylor (@AlexTaylorNews) October 10, 2021