PENTA ART: THE STATUE OF COURAGE, PEGASUS, SPEEDERMAN
| Artists: | Dušan Zahoranský, David Černý |
| Text by: | Penta Art |
| Address: | Penta Art, Walterovo náměstí 5, Praha 5, 15800 |
ARTIST: Dušan Zahoranský
ODVAHA / THE STATUE OF COURAGE
The statue of Courage by Dušan Zahoranský commemorates the strength of personal and civic courage. The sculpture references two important figures in Czech history—ice hockey player Augustin Bubník and the first Czech female pilot, Božena Laglerová.
ARTIST: David Černý
PEGASUS
Pegasuse by David Černý are iconic kinetic sculptures combining horses and aircraft engines. Located on Waltrovka’s central square, they reference the industrial heritage of the former Walter aircraft engine factory. The sculptures symbolize the technological progress that transformed horsepower into the power of the engines once produced here.
ARTIST: David Černý
SPEEDERMAN
The four-meter-tall kinetic sculpture of a superhero frozen in motion represents human evolution, the acceleration of modern society, and the almost superhuman pace of technological development and contemporary life. The lines expressing movement are enhanced by light effects.
