Every city has its own monuments: funny, historical, unusual. Kiev it’s not an exeption. It is highly probable that while walking around town you happen to come across a piece of art. Dobovo.com team present you a list of the best and the most interesting monuments of the capital.
Panteleimon the Cat (2009)
The bronze monument was erected in a memory of the Persian cat named Panteleimon. It is located opposite the restaurant “Pantagruel”, where this cat was living. The monument was erected in a sign of love to him by a restaurant workers. This cat is polished by tourists and visitors like any other bronze sculpture.
The Monument to Woman’s beauty (2010)
The opening of this monument was dedicated to All-Ukrainian Day of lingerie. The sculpture consists of a globe where the lands are represented by coloured woman’s linen items. The author states that the monument is an ode to female beauty, which can conquer the globe. Its weight is about 300 kg.
Lovers lights (2009)
This monument had been opened In the heart of the capital, at the Independence Square to St. Valentine’s Day in 2009. “Electric couple” sits on a bench. The bench is supposed to be a meeting place of lovers.
Hedgehog in the Fog (2009)
The hero of one of the most famous Soviet cartoon. He is sitting on a tree stump and looks into the distance, at the horse. The Hedgehog sculpture was carved out of pine and its needles were made from screws. The sculpture is located on 2 Reitarskaya Street.
Forks cat (2009)
At the metro station “Golden Gate” white cat is hiding on a tree. But you won’t find it in nature. It’s large cat was made from disposable forks. He seemed to be watching at passing by people hurrying somewhere.
Sculptures of Peizazhnaya Alley (2009)
Landscape alley is a place where we can remember childhood. There are a lot of fantasy sculptures in bright colors. You can find there fantasy cats, zebras, fun benches, fairy tale characters of Lewis Carroll – even the little prince visited the Alley. So don’t miss this opportunity.
Frog sculpture (2010)
The frog is located in Khreshchatyi park. There were taking place regular discos called “Zhaba” (ukrainean word for frog) IN TIMES OF USSR. The author loved it and made such a present for the capital. The frog weight is about 6 tons.
Pear fountain (2012)
This fountain is located at “Pozniyaki” metro station, in the park. There is a coloured lighting causing culinary association with pear in cream, wine and caramel. It is one of the youngest city fountains.
Grandma classical monument (2011)
This is how an average ukrainian granny LOOKED like in the past century, DUE to the author. You can sit DOWN with granny IN Shevchenko park and watch either after grandchildren or collect the rumors.
Monument to the Unburned match (2009)
“The Artema Street is very gassy. With this work I want to pay attention to the protection of plants in the city, “- says the author of this sculpture V. Belokon’S Sculpture is 4 meters HEIGHT and weighing about 160 kg. There IS a green leaf on the sculpture. The shape of the leaf WAS borrowed BY SCULPTOR from the Ginkgo tree-beloba, which is known as a survivor among the plants. (37/41 Artema Street)
