Hutník, Sandstone sculpture at Alšovo náměstí, Ostrava-Poruba, Czech Republic.
Hutník is a sandstone sculpture depicting a foundry worker portrayed in work clothes with one foot resting on a steel profile. The work stands about 11 feet (3.5 meters) tall and sits on a rectangular concrete base in the small park facing Alšovo náměstí.
The sculpture was created through a commission between 1959 and 1962 by artist Antonín Ivanský. It emerged as part of an artistic effort to honor the working world and industrial past of the city.
The figure portrays a foundry worker in work clothes and serves as a symbol of how heavy industry shaped daily life in the city. The depiction connects to the pride workers felt in their craft and how this labor defined the entire region.
The work is easily accessible and sits in an open park where you can view it from multiple sides. A brief visit is possible anytime and makes for a pleasant walk through the area.
The figure forms a thematic pair with another sculpture called Horník, created by the same artist and located at the intersection of Dělnická and Skautská streets. Together these two works create an artistic monument to different types of industrial workers in the city.
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