David Černý Public Art in Prague

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Prague, Czechia

'Lilith' by David Černý

A colossal statue of a woman hugging a modern building.

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Prague, Czechia

Hlava Franze Kafky (Franz Kafka's Head)

A bust of Franz Kafka spins in pieces, reflecting the writer's inner torment.

Sebastian Wortys

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Prague, Czechia

Man Hanging Out

What looks like a suicide in progress is actually a statue of Sigmund Freud.

leiris

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Prague, Czechia

'Babies'

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

Fred Cherrygarden

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Prague, Czechia

Brown-Nosers

The risqué mixed-media sculptures are supposedly a metaphor for Czech politics.

Centenkwestie

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Prague, Czechia

‘Proudy’

This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.

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Prague, Czechia

Tribute to Věra

This moving sculpture depicts contortionist positions based on photographs of gymnast Věra Čáslavská, who protested the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.

Sebastian Wortys

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Prague, Czechia

Černy's Buried Soviet Tank

A half-buried vehicle in Prague's is the latest iteration in a long-running piece by Czech artist David Černý.

Batigoal PhotOgraphe

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Prague, Czechia

Punk Monument

This pink tractor statue pays tribute to a legendary underground punk band.

Sebastian Wortys

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Prague, Czechia

David Černý's Embryo

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

Ashley Wolfgang

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Prague, Czechia

London Booster

A bus with a butt and biceps to put Olympic athletes to shame.

Sebastian Wortys

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Prague, Czechia

Statue of King Wenceslas Riding an Upside-Down Dead Horse

A mocking tribute to the past and modern leadership of Prague.

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Prague, Czechia

'Trifot'

An Orwellian sculpture with eyeball cameras watches passersby.

Sebastian Wortys

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