The Dawn / Usvit - Umelecká ulice (Ostrava, North Moravia)
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Depicted sligtly "surrealistic" and controversial piece of modern art, work of young Czech artist Lukáš Rittstein, decorates Umelecká street in Ostrava city centre...
Waymark Code: WMGHYR
Location: Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Tharandter
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Depicted sligtly "surrealistic" and controversial piece of modern art, work of young Czech artist Lukáš Rittstein, decorates Umelecká street in Ostrava city centre.

This abstract sculpture in the shape of giant screw combined with fancy sunglasses symbolizes industrial history and recent post-industrial development of the Ostrava city. The sculpture, made from laminated plastic, steel and glass, was sponsored by the Ostrava municipal authority.

Title: Úsvit (The Dawn)

Artist: Lukáš Rittstein

Media (materials) used: laminated plastic, steel, glass

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Umělecká street in Ostrava city centre

Date of creation or placement: November 2005

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