In front of the Telegraph you can now see the statue of one of the most outstanding Czech sculptors Michal Gabriel. Apart from his rich career experience, this artist also works as the head of the sculpture studio at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Brno and is the recipient of the Jindřich Chalupecký Award from 1994. He places his works in spatial and architectural contexts and then explores how sculptures interact with their environment. Right in front of our building you can see a sculpture of a beast from a series of feline beasts that are meant to symbolize nature and its power. The sculpture is called Mimicry. In addition to beasts from the animal kingdom, it also represents horses or sharks. The artist himself sees sharks as a symbol of physical perfection. However, Gabriel also depicts the human figure. This often appears surreal in his rendering, but the artist describes his works as expressive and sees himself as a process artist who lets his subjects and sculptures grow within the context and possibilities of the material he is working with.
In addition to the sculpture, Michal Gabriel also designed the landscaping around the sculpture, which will be seen in its full glory in the spring and summer months. We would like to thank the Centre for Contemporary Art EPO 1 Trutnov for the loan of the sculpture.
