Wedding

Vladimír Kompánek / 1972 – 1973

This metal sculpture is composed as a bifaceted work that depicts in emblematic form a wedding couple on a horse-drawn sleigh. Kompánek also elevated the scene above ground level. His visual language is characterised by maximum stylisation of the motif, whereby the silhouettes of the figures become unique symbols representing reality. The work has a distinctive colour that makes it atypical in the public space, where coloured sculptures are the exception. Kompánek’s choice of material is also unusual, as he generally worked with wood. It is the author's most monumental and expressive work in the public space and is one of the best works in the context of his entire oeuvre. 

The work originally dominated the space but has become partially obscured by mature trees and cannot be viewed from all sides. 

SJ 

Research status as of 30. 11. 2022. 


Authorship


Years

  • 1972 – 1973 – implementation

Type

Material

iron, sheet metal, paint

Technique

welding, rolling, bending, painting

Dimensions

h. 532 cm

Inscription

unidentified

Condition

  • preserved
  • secondary modifications
The work is in good condition, but the paintwork requires professional restoration. The change in proportions of the surrounding development limits perception of the sculpture in its original monumentality and its dominance of the space.

Registration

  • Bratislava Heritage Site (BA – X. – A. 28).

Owner

  • unidentified

Administrator

  • unidentified

Address

between Rumančeková and Nevädzová streets

Location details

The work is situated within a grassy area near civic amenities of the housing estate and Retro Shopping Centre.

Plot number

15537/12

GPS

48.1513410, 17.1567920

Other works in the area

Mosaic Fountain

Ladislav Gandl 1978

Birth of Life / Protection of Life

Erna Masarovičová 1973 – 1978

Veil Fountain

Jozef Vachálek 1978

Mária Fountain

Pavel Mikšík 1976