The Hanging Man for All Fools' Day by sandra46
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Yes, I'm back from Prague as wicked as ever !
In Michigan city of Grand Rapids, they got real turmoil, when they thought (and massively called the police and fire brigade), that there was a person hanging from the roof of a building.
When a crowd gathered, and police and fire brigade arrived to talk the 'unhappy person, which hanged there by the hand' off the sin (no one thought it strange he was so strong to hang there for hours), they found out it is just a statue.
The Czech artist David Cerny created a life-size sculpture of Sigmund Freud, installed on Jilskà Street in Prague. The sculpture was hung on a metal rod over the street from the top of a building. This sculpture, more often referred to as the Hanging man was first exhibited at the exhibition “Respekt 97” in the Prague’s Lesser Town. Later installed at the Czech Cultural Center in Berlin; Moderna Muset in Stockholm; National Theatre in London; and the Embassy of the Czech Republic in London. Grand Rapids, Michigan, was the latest city to host the installation in 2008, before returning in Prague.
Thanks for your kind comments.
Comments (44)
flaviok
esplenida informação, excelente realização minha amiga, aplausos (5)
alessimarco
Very interesting story! Cool image!
mistressotdark
cool statue and I guess it would bring lots of attention
carlx
Excellent story and image!!!
jayfar
Great story, great image.
bmac62
Now, that is really something unique! I like it. And welccome back...looks like I missed a few in your gallery. I'll try to catch up soon:)
blinkings
I hope Mr Cerny was given the bill from the emergency services and didn't expect the tax payers to foot pay for his stupidity. Someone with a 'real' emergency could have died waiting for the fire brigade who couldn't come because of this idiot.
rocserum
interesting! photo and explanation! RS
claude19
A very good relationship between events 'ensign' man hanging from a building and the statue of Freud! During the Christmas season in France, one sees more and more families hang on to their balconies, Father Christmas who excaladent windows ... from afar it looks like intruders!
schonee
Oh my goodness. I did hear of this yet. Thanks for the story
tennesseecowgirl
Good to see you back.. I was noticing your camera type, I have a Nikon DSL and have looked at the model you have as well, wonder if you have any reviews on it.. have a great day!!
Miska7
Very interesting story! Great shot.
Hendesse
Fantastic shot and postwork. Thanks for the infos too!
jmb007
interessante info,superbe photo!!!
magnus073
I can see why this caused such a stir, thanks so much for the story and the image Sandra
Chipka
David Černy! Ah, a man after my own heart. I wish I could visit Prague again. Actually I will visit Prague again...I'll probably do more than visit since it's my adopted home city! I love Černy's artwork. Please tell me you got to the Lucerna Passage and saw his rendition of Saint Wenceslas on the dead horse hanging from the ceiling! That is one weird statue, but not stranger than Freud hanging over a crowd of a bunch of faceless babies crawling up and down a tv tower! This is a wonderful shot and you've triggered all sorts of memories for me. I've walked that street zillions of times, with Pavl and with Honza, with Jarda and other friends. I miss Prague immensely and I am so happy to see this image! I could go on and on about David Černy and the other sculptures he has scattered around Prague (including huge human buttocks in bronze, sticking out of the ground,) but I will refrain from that and simply marvel at the beauty of this photo.
drifterlee
Cool shot!!
jocko500
we all hang ourselfs soon or later. cool shot
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
brycek
Wonderful image and story!!
JSGraphics
Superb work! Well Done!
Marinette
...è decisamente di notevole impatto!!!:)
Faemike55
Well Sandra, It's nice to know that even Sigmund Freud had his hangups. Great capture and story
watapki66
Wonderful shot and information!
e-brink
A very original image. Nice work.
1358
wonderful... and the way that you captured the Hanging Man, makes him look more like a casual observer of the humanity below him, just hanging around, enjoying the spring airs... cool cool cool!
bazza
Lovely shot of this Sandra, Very interesting info and a waste of emergency services time.. well snapped..
wysiwig
A very casual attitude for a potential suicide with his hand in his pocket! And the skin is the color of metal and I don't suppose he moved much during the "crisis". Sometimes we are not very bright. Welcome back.
mgtcs
WOW....Superb creativity, juts, magnificent!10+
erlandpil
Interesting picture erland