Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

The Sculpture Line festival brings some... unusual exhibits to the city over the next few months

Dave Park

Written by Dave Park Published on 11.06.2015 15:35:36 (updated on 11.06.2015) Reading time: 1 minute

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From now through the end of September, you may notice some unusual sculptures throughout Prague.

They’re part of the festival Sculpture Line, which has installed the exhibits at sixteen locations throughout the city, including Václav Havel Airport, Prague Zoo, the Vltava river at Manes, and elsewhere.

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The sixteen sculptures come from of the biggest names in the local contemporary art scene, including Michal Trpák, Čestmír Suška, and Michal Gabriel.

Emnation, a nine-foot bronze statue of Buddha in the lotus position, was crafted by English sculptor Sukhi Barber. It can be seen between Terminals 1 and 2 at the Václav Havel Airport.

All photos below courtesy of Sculpture Line and Smart Communication. 

Big Laundry, by Veronika Psotková, is hanging out at New Town Hall:

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Michal Trpák’s The Thinker, which might have been inspired by Czech politician Vladimír Franz, was erected at the Ministry of Culture in Malá Strana:

Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

These Sitting Figures from Jakub Flejšar, in Prague’s Botanical Garden, double as a bench:

Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

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Michal Gabriel’s Explorers roam the Vltava by Manes:

Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

Jaroslav Chramosta’s Sharkfin was erected at Futurama Business Park earlier this month:

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Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

This Resting Figure by Jakub Flejšar is chilling out in The Park at Chodov:

Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

Matěj Hájek’s Sperm Whale (Robot) can be viewed under Ginger’s dress at the Dancing House:

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You can sit on Alexandra Koláčková’s Sofa at Bílá Labuť:

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Or her Armchair in Dolní Břežany:

Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

And these Cuddlies, by Michal Trpák, have their own enclosure at the Prague Zoo:

Strange Sculptures Pop Up Around Prague

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For a full list of exhibits and where they can be seen in Prague, check out Sculpture Line’s official website.

The sculptures can be seen now through September 30. 

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