The bronze sculpture “Abstrakce” (“Abstraction” in Czech), also known as “Abstraktní plastika” (“Abstract sculpture”), was installed in the year 1973 in Sítná housing estate. This piece of artwork was created by the Czech sculptor Miloš Zet (1920–1995), who was mostly known for his massive monuments and realistic statues. Yes, in this context it sounds a little bit paradoxical. The sculpture Abstrakce was originally just a copy of older piece from the same artist, which had been erected in 1971 in Prague’s Vokovice district. However, this piece was later removed by…
