A thumb for $300,000. fresh controversial sculpture in Gliwice

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The Biennale Festival is being held in Gliwice, which aims to advance contemporary art in public space. On this occasion, a monumental sculpture by the artist Jan Śliwka was placed on the marketplace showing a raised thumb. The work cost respective 100 1000 zlotys and did not appeal to everyone in the city. "It's not art. This is simply a deficiency of economy" - commented 1 of the residents.

Friday 27 June at Gliwice officially started Biennale Festival: Art in the City, City in ArtThat lasts until Sunday. This event is modelled on the prestigious Biennale from Venice, Sao Paulo or Berlin, which, according to the authorities of the Polish city, "has ambition creating fresh quality in Polish artistic life".

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- I'm sorry. We invitation art, we show it on the street, in public spaces, in parks, in those places that are open all day - said the city president Katarzyna Kuczyńska-Budka. "Gliwiczanie, since they pay taxes here, they have the right to anticipate from us - the people who manage the city - that this space is good, that there is good culture, education, sports offer - she added.

A thumb for $300,000. An different sculpture in Gliwice

The symbolic beginning of the festival was unveiling a monumental sculpture: totem by a deceased artist Jana Plum. Installation stopped at European square, at 1 of the city's main arteries.

A sculpture resembling a raised thumb was created in the 1990s and – as the organizers emphasize – "presented its era". The plum, though born and formed in Gliwice, had never previously exhibited his works in his hometown.

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- I'm sorry. Work by a Gliwice artist Jana Plum It's not just a work of art. It's a sign, a symbol of a fresh identity of Gliwice.: cities that he remembers, respects and gives voice to his artists. Let this magnificent sculpture - the thumb lifted up symbol of our "yes" for the art present in the city - said during the unveiling of Kuczyńska-Budka monument.

New sculpture in Gliwice. Not everyone's thrilled.

WP portal Finances determined that full the cost of the installation was PLN 300 thousand, of which 90 1000 were laid out by the city of Gliwice. The sculpture is to stand on the European Skwer for at least a fewer months. It will be decided by the city.

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The monument did not appeal to all residents. "Gliwice lacks benches, greens, nursery and renovations. And the president spends public money on secondary matters with a light hand. It's not art. It's a deficiency of economy." - commented 1 of them.

"And let the renovations wait... who forbids the rich" - added another. "Bear to the best of your abilities" - commented on another net user. "Bareja is always alive" - remarked another.

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