Why is a Winged Pig Hanging on a New Residential Building in Vienna?
In Vienna-Gersthof, luck smiles from a house facade - in the form of a winged pig: The pop-up artwork by Christian Ludwig Attersee, which adorns a newly constructed residential building, was unveiled on Wednesday afternoon. "Art should surprise, inspire, and bring a smile to the cityscape," the artist was quoted in a press release. "With this lucky pig, I send a wink to the sky over Vienna."
With the brownish-colored sculpture of the lucky pig, which has a flower in its mouth, Attersee refers to an Asian tradition, according to which winged pigs symbolize luck and joy of life. The installation is expected to remain for the "next few years," as stated. The technical implementation was carried out by Momir Vidic from the Atelier ArteVid.
(APA/Red.)
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