The sculptor Andrej Rudavský works prolifically with the motifs of chapels, bell towers, and houses, presenting them as small-scale architectures that, to varying degrees, bear anthropomorphic forms. They create the impression of a building that is transforming into a human figure, or vice versa. He positions them on a solid pyramidal base that rises through a column – the body – with the stylised head – the canopy – set on an elongated neck. 

The artist produced numerous drawings and sketches on this theme, as well as works in metal, wood, and stone. Two of his metal works are located on the grounds of elementary schools built in the late 1960s in Karlova Ves. 

On the grounds of the primary school at 32 Karloveská Street, a metal structure partially obscured by trees stands between the building and the school playground. Its lower section is compact, its centre vertically grooved, and its upper section completed by a sloping canopy. 

At a cursory glance, the object appears well preserved, but closer inspection reveals that inappropriate methods were used to clean it. Instead of gentle cleaning and polishing materials, abrasives unsuitable for steel surfaces were used, leaving visible scratches that have damaged the work. 

Research status as of 15. 11. 2022. 

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