Georgia: A statue of the hippopotamus “Beg” was unveiled in the children’s city “Mziuri”. The event was attended by the Mayor of the capital Kakha Kaladze.
“Today is partly pleasant because the statue of the behemoth who was walking on a difficult day in the city was unveiled – he was on his knees in a city that was in trouble. We decided to place this statue in Mziuri Park. I wish there was always a lot of joy, happiness and success around this statue. To have total strength for the people living in this city and every citizen of our country,” said Kakha Kaladze.
The sculpture of Erekle Tsuladze became the winner of the competition announced by the Tbilisi City Hall, which was dedicated to the events of June 13, 2015. The sculpture is made of stainless steel of the highest quality, using modern technologies. It is noteworthy that this type of work was placed for the first time in Georgia, outdoors or in the interior.
The sculpture sketch competition was announced in 2019. Both Georgian and foreign authors or a group of authors with the status of a natural or legal person could participate in it.
The winner of the competition was selected by a 12-member competition commission set up by the Tbilisi City Hall, which included representatives of the arts.
Seven years have passed since the disaster that occurred in Tbilisi on June 13-14.
