Shoots in the park, Steel sculpture in Park Na Solidaritě, Strašnice, Prague 10, Czech Republic
Shoots in the Park (Výhonky v parku) is an outdoor steel sculpture in the northern part of Park Na Solidaritě in Strašnice, Prague 10. Welded steel parts form three young plant shoots standing on a wide paved block plinth on a lawn. It is probably from 1975 or at the latest 1981; its author is probably unknown or Pavel Vilímek.
The steel sculpture was welded from steel parts, probably in 1975 and no later than 1981. Its author is either unknown or possibly Pavel Vilímek. It stands on a wide paved block plinth on a meadow in the northern part of Park Na Solidaritě in Strašnice.
The sculpture is also called Politický poutač ("political lure"), a nickname recorded without a firm source. Its three welded steel shoots on a broad paved block plinth may carry an abstract political message, though the sources do not confirm this. The plant motif is the element visitors can read most clearly.
The artwork is located within Park Na Solidaritě and connects easily to public transportation routes serving the Strašnice neighborhood. The installation sits in an open park with well-maintained pathways that allow visitors to explore the space on foot.
The sculpture is also called "Political Poutač" (Political Attraction), a nickname recorded without a clear source. It stands on a wide paved block plinth on a meadow in the park's northern section, within the geomorphological unit Prague Plateau. The author is unknown or possibly Pavel Vilímek.
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