Piss (Černý) Explained

Piss
Other Language 1:Czech
Artist:David Černý
Height Metric:210
Metric Unit:cm
City:Prague, Czech Republic
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Piss (Czech: Čůrající postavy) is an outdoor 2004 sculpture and fountain by Czech artist David Černý, installed outside the Franz Kafka Museum in Malá Strana, Prague, Czech Republic.[1] [2]

Description

The fountain's basin is made of bronze and shaped like the Czech Republic. Standing in the fountain, opposite one another, are mechanical statues of men, standing 210cm (80inches) tall with bronze penises, urinating.[3] Visitors to the area can command the men to write messages into the water via SMS.[1] [4] [5]

Reception

The Prague Post ranked Piss number one in their article, "Top 10 strangest statues in Prague", in which Ada von Kayser described the work as "both controversial and amusing".[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: von Kayser. Ada. Top 10 strangest statues in Prague. 6 February 2018. The Prague Post. 29 March 2014.
  2. News: David Černý věnuje politikům fontánu z penisů. cs. 6 February 2018. Mladá fronta DNES. 14 October 2009.
  3. News: Čůrající postavy. cs. 6 February 2018. Prague.eu. n.d..
  4. News: Pickering. Mark. A David Cerny sculpture walk in Prague. 6 February 2018. The Guardian. 10 August 2012.
  5. News: Holmes. Natalie. You Haven't Seen Prague Until You've Seen These Sculptures. 6 February 2018. Condé Nast Traveler. 18 February 2014.