Georgia: The sculptures created within the framework of the International Sculptor Symposium in Rustavi started to be placed in the city on August 20, 2024.
One of the 14 sculptures created as part of the Rustavi Sculptor International Symposium at the beginning of the newly rehabilitated central bridge of the city was placed in the area of the open exhibition space.
The sculpture, a captivating piece titled ‘Dance with the Wind ‘, is the brainchild of the talented Bulgarian sculptor, Zdravko Zdravkov.
Rustavi Mayor Nino Latsabidze and Rustavi Majoritarian Deputy Irakli Shatakishvili, both esteemed figures in the Georgian Parliament, personally oversaw the meticulous process of placing the sculpture.
The sculpture, which synthesizes two silhouettes, represents the unity of Old and New Rustavi. Its placement at the bridge in the middle of the city symbolically represents the union of two different architectural styles.
Author of sculpture, Bulgarian sculptor, Master of Arts, and has participated in more than 30 symposiums.
The International Symposium of Rustavi Sculptors, a global gathering of artistic minds, was held in June this year, marking a significant cultural exchange.
The tradition of the symposium, which was founded in the 90s of the last century, was revived this year on the initiative of Rustavi Mayor Nino Latsabidze, breathing new life into Rustavi’s cultural scene with 14 captivating sculptures.
Statues are being placed in the streets of the city.
Bulgarian sculptor’s “Dance with the Wind” is the first sculpture created within the framework of the Rustavi Sculptor International Symposium-2024, which has already occurred in the city.
International Sculpture Symposium
Karl Prantl spearheaded the International Sculpture Symposium movement in 1959 in Austria. This initiative grew from the need to facilitate communication and exchange between members of the international sculpture community.
It was also rooted in Cold War tensions, which lent a particular urgency to the need for personal cross-cultural dialogue. The first international sculpture symposium occurred in an abandoned stone quarry in Sankt Margarethen, Burgenland.
