Toothpaste, Ústí nad Orlicí, Czech Republic
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Wooden bench in shape of used toothpaste in Heranova street, Ústí nad Orlicí
Waymark Code: WMBP7M
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 06/08/2011
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In June 2009 decided town authorities cut down some old trees near town's theatre. They invited students of the Secondary School of Applied Art from Prague and organized wooden plein air sculpting. The students created 9 wooden carved objects in shape of atypical wooden benches - as sofa, shoe, Homer Simpson and other abstract shapes. The presented bench has shape of used toothpaste. The carved benches were displayed on central square of the town for one year and then they was moved into different part of town and its surrounding. The presented bench is located at Heranova street in Usti nad Orlici.
Type of wood carving: Chainsaw carving
Approximate size/height: 4 meters long, i.e. 13 ft
Other type: Not listed
Artist's Name: Not listed
Type of wood: Not listed
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