In Prague, the sculpture 'Balance' lost its balance and collapsed.… (скульптура · равновесие · прага)
In Prague, the sculpture 'Balance' lost its balance and collapsed. On July 17 in Prague, a concrete sculpture of 'Balance' by Josef Klimesha, which had stood near Barrandov Bridge since 1990, collapsed.
Consensus
- The sculpture 'Balance' collapsed on July 17 in Prague.
- The collapse occurred near the Barrandov Bridge.
- No casualties were reported as a result of the collapse.
- The sculpture was created by Czech artist Josef Klimesh and had been standing since 1990.
- The artwork was described informally as 'the conqueror worm' by locals.
- The sculpture was in poor condition, with its surrounding area previously fenced off.
- Preliminary municipal assessment points to gradual concrete deterioration as the cause of the collapse.
Points of divergence
- Authorities planned to consider demolition and creation of a replica in the near future. — riamo
- The collapse occurred just days before a scheduled discussion about demolition at the Prague magistracy. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Prague's 15-meter 'Balance' Sculpture Collapses — РИАМО
- Prague's 'Balance' Sculpture Collapses After Losing Equilibrium — Дождь (Telegram)