Monday, November 26, 2012

Siberian monument for Putin

ralf kwaaknijd, siberian monument for putin, 2012
Siberian Monument for Putin
(own work, 400 x 400 x 1000 cm * acrylic, wood, iron and mixed media * 2012)

Politicians have too often produced anti-artistic megalithic monuments, starting already in Antiquity. Tottering dictatorships lead to ultra-ugly oversized edifices meant to convince the masses that all is well and the powers that be are just.

Recent conviction of fellow artists of Pussy Riot to 2 years of prison camp has forced me to abandon my apoliticality. Behold therefore the Russian Bear in all its current glory.

ralf kwaaknijd, detail of siberian monument for putin, 2012
Siberian Monument for Putin
(detail)

The monument is freely available for any country willing to build it.

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