Horse, Contemporary sculpture in Lucerna Palace, Prague, Czech Republic
The sculpture displays Saint Wenceslas mounted on an upside-down horse suspended from the ceiling of the Lucerna Palace passage.
David Černý created this polystyrene sculpture in 1999 as a response to the traditional equestrian statue of Saint Wenceslas in Wenceslas Square.
The sculpture represents a departure from conventional representations of national figures through its inverted positioning and modern interpretation of Saint Wenceslas.
The sculpture remains accessible throughout the day within the Lucerna Palace passage, located between Vodičkova and Štěpánská streets in central Prague.
The suspended horse installation creates an optical effect where viewers must look upward to observe the traditional monument from an inverse perspective.
Location: Prague 1
Location: New Town
Inception: 1999
Creator: David Černý
Made from material: polystyrene
GPS coordinates: 50.08111,14.42579
Latest update: May 24, 2025 22:34
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