Do you like to travel?Most likely, the answer to this question is yes, which, incidentally, is not surprising, because in the modern world is quite difficult to find a man who would not want to discover more and more new attractions of our planet.And they are actually a great many.For example, even the experienced traveler will amaze clothespin monument, traffic lights tree or a giant water tap.So why not enjoy these works of the human imagination?
However, this article will tell about the first of the above mentioned places.In it, we describe a monument clothespin, which, incidentally, is found in the world is far from unique.
At first glance, it becomes even surprising, that such everyday objects could become a source of inspiration for the entire cohort of sculptors from different countries.It is hard to imagine that the clothespins - a monument, which is very popular both with locals as well as guests from the USA, Belgium and even Russia.
unusual monument planet
It is worth noting that in fact in the modern world many wonderful monuments dedicated to the most common and everyday household items.
Here, for example, fork - the simplest and most familiar thing in everyone's life, but without it no longer enough.Perhaps that is why this Cutlery in Springfield (USA) established a special monument.Also, a sculpture, by the way, can be seen in Vevey (Switzerland), where the 8-meter sculpture of stainless steel found in Lake Geneva.Fork sculptor Jean-Pierre Zauga serves as a pointer for the museum food "Alimentarium", located in front of the sculpture.
Another well-known cutlery - spoon.In Minneapolis (USA), it is a sculpture in tandem with a cherry, and in the town of Berezino (Belarus) is planned to install a wooden spoon height 3.50 m, made by craftsmen from solid wood.In Russian cities, too, are such monuments.In Ulyanovsk - aluminum spoon, Nizhny Novgorod - "Spoon taste" with black olives, and the author of Perm R.Ismagilov created the cutlery, clutched in his hand.
What else?Try to guess!Dressing a woman is simply impossible to imagine without the subject.They come in different colors and shapes, with heels or platform.Well, of course, shoes.So, a monument to the female subject is in Prague, Vezhenskoy street.The great classic shoe white appeared in Prague in 2007 at the initiative of the organizers of the Festival of Sculpture Grande.
In Australia, in the city of Melbourne, is a monument to an ordinary purse made of granite and steel.An exact copy of the sculpture can be found in the center of Krasnodar.
Interesting facts about the usual subjects
Before you tell us more about where the monument is located clothespin, talk about the thing itself.
Not everyone knows that its history goes back to the times we are far from primitive society, when women wore animal skins.But even this semblance of clothes had to be washed and dried.And then it appeared clothespin, consisting of two chips dried and tied strands of dead animals.In addition to its direct purpose, clothespin used as hair clips or fasteners on clothing.
Modern same thing basically two models - with a thread and a spring-ring and a coil spring without thread.There are also solid clothespins.Interestingly, in the United States during the 1852-1887 biennium.was formally patented pegs 146 species, including those, familiar to us, varieties.Agree, it is impossible to imagine how they might look.
Monument clothespin.Philadelphia (USA)
Surprisingly, even this subject can inspire sculptors so that, in the end, become a work of art design.
Today giant clothespin 15 meters high stands in the center of Philadelphia (USA), just opposite the town hall.According to the stories, the monument erected a businessman, who quickly became rich in the production of the subject.
But in fact the author of the sculpture is Claus Oldenburg, who loved to create unusual monuments of simple things: a broom, a shovel, a toothbrush, and even a lion's tail."Monument clothespins" appeared on the streets of the city for a long time, in 1976.
Monument clothespin in Ust-Kamenogorsk
Plain in appearance clothespins was immortalized in Ust-Kamenogorsk, where the four-meter statue found near the river Komendantka.
reasons for this choice are still unknown, but local sculptors constantly surprise the townspeople.Among other things, the humble at first glance, the city spread out huge bracelets and rings made based on fairy tales of the East.
Although, quite possibly, has inspired writers and the aforementioned giant sculpture of Philadelphia.
clothespin in Belgium
in 2010 in Belgium, Chaudfontaine in the park, was an exhibition of creative installations and sculptures devoted to culture and nature.The purpose of the exhibition - to show the negative impact of humans on the environment.
Among the sculptures particularly remember a giant wooden clothespin, anchored on the lawn, as if gripping the sheets.The idea was that the author, so that visitors could see how modern people scoff at the ground.Agree, this installation will make sure many think.
Amazing modest monuments of the city
agree to the fact that our capital was used to surprising, somehow we have become accustomed.But the unusual sculptures and statues placed in the streets of the Russian hinterland - it is actually news to many of us.
For example, have you ever heard of that in the Cathedral Square in Omsk is located unusual composition "Children, nursing penguins" preserved since Soviet times?Most likely no.And in general, it would seem, well, what does the sculpture has to Omsk, and why small children are fed exactly the penguins?Riddle!And now, this question probably will not be able to answer none of the ethnographer.
And Marx Avenue of the same village there is a monument to Don Quixote, created by A. Kapralov.Spanish awkward hero proudly sits on the horse with an expressive smile.It is made from virtually scrap metal and looks very funny.
Monument clothespin in Omsk too.Of course, it's not as extensive as for example, in the United States or Belgium, but the locals really proud of this statue.By the way, say, that it is able to fulfill even the most cherished desire.Ready to try it?Then go to Omsk, get the monument clothespin, touch him, his eyes closed, and make plans.All necessarily be realized in the near future!
