Artists David Černý presents his sculpture of Zátopek’s legs to be displayed in Rio de Janeiro

Renowned Czech artist David Černý has presented his new artwork, “Zátopek’s legs”, which will go on display at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. The mechanical sculpture features the lower torso of the legendary athlete Emil Zátopek dressed in shorts. A hundred pairs of “moving legs” will be installed on walls and houses across the Brazilian city during the Olympics. Four years ago, Černý presented another of his works, a converted red double-decker doing push-ups, at the London Olympics. The object is now on display in Prague’s Quadrio shopping centre.

Author: Ruth Fraňková