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A monumental concrete sculpture that stood beside Prague’s Barrandov Bridge for more than three decades collapsed late last week, sending tons of debris onto a nearby road and cycle path. No one was injured, but the incident has sparked debate over the state of public art in the Czech capital.
The six-metre-high, 15-metre-wide sculpture, Rovnováha (Balance), was the work of sculptor Josef Klimeš, who is regarded as one of the most important Czech sculptors of the second half of the 20th century.
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Author: Daniela Lazarová, Vladimír Kroc
Prague Council to replace collapsed Barrandov Bridge sculpture
Prague Council has decided to replace a well-known sculpture from the city’s Barrandov Bridge with a copy. The eight-metre high work Rovnovaha (Balance), which was created by sculptor Josef Klimeš and installed in 1990, collapsed last week.
Councillor Tomáš Slabihoudek told reporters that the city had a precise 3D scan of the cast reinforced concrete sculpture that could be used to create a replica.