ROMEO 23
February 10, 2009
Romeo 23, before it was bashed, before it could be painted PINK!
Roman Týc, Sponsor: Irnerio Praha S.R.O., 2004
In 2004 The Cow Parade Prague, consisting of 218 life-sized fiberglass cow sculptures, graced the streets and parks of the city. Each cow was financed by a corporate or government sponsor and then decorated by selected local artists with the goal to boost business and tourism.
Walking, grazing and sometimes lying down, many of these colorful cows can still be found scattered across the landscape by ones or in small herds, although some have been illegally moved or vandalized.
During the night of June 8th, 2004 the “Romeo 23” cow, installed on Kinskych Square, next to the Trapdoor of Time Fountain, was so severely beaten that the next day it was found with holes in it. This memorable cow was clearly designed to evoke the Russian Tank No. 23 and definitely evoked the pain associated with Communism. The damaged cow was removed.
During the episode Týc stated that in a few days he had planned a public event involving painting Romeo 23 bright pink.
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