The Sculpture Ballerina from the Tree Stump

In Kiev, near the Golden Gate , at the intersection of Stretenskaya Musketeers and you`ll see the elegant figure of a ballerina standing on a tree stump. Author unusual sculpture - Constantin Skritutsky.

The history of the statue began with another creation. Initially creative sculptor to erect a monument on the site of the match dried limes. But the locals did not like this idea, and sculptor found a note at the top of the match. People were asked to install a sculpture of a ballerina, and the sculptor agreed. Since then, a fragile girl on pointe in a tutu seemed to hover above the street, meeting the passers-by. Its trunk is cut from a tree, his face and hands are made ​​of ceramic, a pack - the construction of the grid, and red hair - from threads. From time to time someone puts into the hands of the ballerina flowers.

Skritutsky known and other unusual sculptures made ​​of wood, such as Donkey with a cart in Kiev. But the sculptor says dancer - his favorite creation.