Contrary to popular belief, Čumil It is not the name of this bronze statue. It is the Slovaca word that means «vigilant», which makes sense if its position is taken into account, peeling a sewer, and the sly smile of his face. The watchman, the work of the local sculptor Viktor Hulík, is one of the various public works commissioned by the city after the independence of Slovakia in 1947.
Being so close to the ground, the watchman lost his head twice, because of some careless drivers. Now, however, it has its own traffic signal, in which It reads ironically «man working.»
38. Really Good In London, United Kingdom
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In the London square of Trafalgar, where the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery are located, a unique sculpture receives visitors when they walk through the always busy square. Really Gooda 7 meter high bronze hand with a thumb upward, the work of the artist David Shrigley, nominated for the Turner Award, It aims to be a small step to make the world a better place. The artist described her as «a ridiculous but good proposal.»
39. Nagasaki Peace Statue In Nagasaki, Japan
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Many public sculptures become monuments to a tragic event as a way of paying tribute to the victimsand the Nagasaki peace statue, almost 10 meters high, is no exception. At its base, there is a black vault that contains the names of the dead after the explosion of the atomic bomb of 1945. Revealed to the public on April 1, 1955, the city celebrates an annual commemorative service at the foot of the statue.
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