Today, to take a moment to break away from sad topics, we rush to you with information on the border of culture and art. Stange commune in the district of Hedmark - the largest sperm sculpture in the world will be erected here. Politicians and the commune authorities believe that it will be a great form of promotion of this region. With great enthusiasm, he wants to allocate a considerable sum of 800.000 crowns for the construction.
Stange commune - what do we know about the sculpture?
Linda Bakke, a local artist, is the author of the largest sperm sculpture. The work of art will be 11,5 meters high and 2,5 meters wide. The whole thing is made of polished steel. A total of NOK 168.000 has already been allocated for this purpose, z The commune will award the artist CZK 782.000. For the city authorities, it is a great way to promote this region.
“Even though it's expensive and unusual, I think we have to do it to do. We say about an incredibly good work of art that will make our commune visible on the map.” – said Aasa Gjestvang from the local Center Party structures.
Labor politician Bjarne H. Christiansen is also delighted with the idea and believes that the sculpture shows the face of the municipality of Stange.
Monument to the sperm and voices of opposition
Despite the admiration of local authorities, there are already the first voices of opposition on the Internet. It's boiling on Facebook.
“This is a misuse of our taxes. This is one more proof of how little sense the people managing our common money have. " - write Internet users who believe that this monument is another excuse to waste taxpayers' money.
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