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From the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, to East Palo Alto, California. Russian sculptor Oleg Lobykin's Talking Heads sculpture has traveled nearly 361 miles to celebrate 41 years since the Bay Area city was incorporated.
Thus, local artist Lobykin kindly headed to the city to temporarily host his statue ?Talking Heads? in celebration of East Palo Alto and to encourage discussion about public art.
?Our city has a proud history of showcasing artistic expression and this is another way to present it. "Does the artist wish to host the sculptor for a minimum of six months and a maximum of one year?" the city said in a statement.
“Talking heads” intended to draw attention to the works of art that exist in the city or that are in the process of being created.
The placement was free for the city and the installation was carried out by the sculptor.
?Art is subjective and raises diverse opinions, but the fact is that there is a lot of creativity in East Palo Alto. Whether this work makes you think it should be permanent or you're already wondering what could have gone instead, the conversation about art is now in play. “Is this just a preview of what is to come?” the city said.
East Palo Alto has been working with other community organizations and will seek to share youth design with the community.
The city council said that 2025 will be a year of many more artistic developments in East Palo Alto.
Talking Heads is an 18-foot-tall abstract sculpture made of stainless steel, with a spatial composition based on a balance between negative and positive space along with a line that can create an image or reference point to spark the imagination.
?The open title invites you to reflect. What comes to mind when you look at the piece? Maybe you see some silhouettes, maybe its association with music, or maybe some political pundits cross your mind. What if there are little voices inside your head arguing about what it means?, notes the artist's site about the work.
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