May 31 "Russia's national idea" made a cruise to Venice, then moored at quay dell Arsenale, where anyone could go down to the board and try to turn a five-meter "roly-poly"

May 31, 2013 during the opening of the Venice Biennale was a demonstration of the dynamic sculpture "Russia - try a blockage." A huge "national idea" made a cruise on the canals of Venice, and then moored at quay dell Arsenale, where anyone could go down to the board and try to turn a five-meter "dolls».

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To demonstrate the sculpture, its creators have rented one of the barges port. George Mom: "The impressive size did not allow us to get her on board assembled, so we had to literally create it on the water».

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After all the necessary training is over," roly-poly "embarked on their first cruise. Barge with "national idea" and her crew sailed on all the canals of Venice where it was possible. Denis Saunin "go everywhere was not so simple: a five-meter sculpture of a full-length swam just under two bridges - the Rialto and the Academy. In other cases, podplyvaya to the bridge, we had to throw in the "roly-poly" thick ropes and her bend down to the bottom of the barge. It was not easy, "pacify" half a ton, it's no joke to you ».

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During hours of "procession" from the canals of Venice "national idea" had their own fans. George Mom: "Our appearance anywhere in Venice at once enlivened the atmosphere - many wanted to take a picture, touch the sculpture, interested in its history».

final point of the first day of Venetian cruise "Russian national idea" was Quay dell Arsenale, where the organizers of the project held an open press conference. CF Art Group spoke about the history of sculpture: Art contest the concepts of "national idea of ​​Russia" and the emergence of the concept of over-art . George Mom: "When an artist says that he will buy the concept art for the people, he kills the artist. But this "death" creates a lot of new life and the art of attracting thousands of ordinary people. And then the "dead artist" looking for among the proposed concepts a beautiful pearl and use it to create a work of art. What is this? This is not the art . This over-art ».

Everyone could get on board to take pictures, to communicate with the team and try to" fill up Russia. " Instead of the planned 30-minute barge stood at anchor about three hours. Denis Saunin: "We did not want to let go, it was very much willing to try the" fight "with dolls. French, Chinese, Poles, Americans and many others have tried their hand. In total, more than 200 people were trying to "fill up Russia", but ... no one ever succeeded! »

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For some time " Russian national idea "will not leave Italy, and will continue to sail on the canals of Venice, delighting guests Biennale. "I have visited many sites this year and saw the official programs of the countries - participants of the Biennale. And I can say with confidence that this project - one of the most notable and positive in Venice this year. It is not just a bright idea, but also an opportunity for each person to take part in the performance. Russian has once again proved that they are children of a truly great country »( Blanche Vashon, France ).

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