Slight Uncertainty Man - Michal Trpák — Attraction in Prague

After seeking out Černý's cheeky Freud, I was excited to hunt down another quirky aerial artist, and though it was slightly difficult to find, once I spotted it, I was happy! This is "Slight Uncertainty" by Czech sculptor Michal Trpák—a wonderfully absurd sight of a business man in a suit, briefcase in hand, hanging from an open umbrella as he descends from the sky.

This piece, which includes figures hanging above the street and in the nearby building, is Trpák's commentary on the economic crisis of 2013. The figures, clinging to their umbrellas, represent the uncertainty and instability felt by the working middle class. It captures the lightness of a hopeful flight mixed with the dread of a potentially hard landing. It’s a whimsical, thoughtful, and brilliant surprise that forces...

This little square is really fun with not only the umbrella people but the mushrooms, the mosaic chairs and the fly. Trpak is a very imaginative and creative artist making life a little more fun. I couldn't get enough of this place, I went back 3 times. The mosaic hotel is also a nice place to have a...

В 2013 году молодой пражский скульптор Михал Трпак (Michal Trpák) разместил свою инсталяцию «Hledání štěstí» - "В поисках счастья" на маленькой площади возле отеля «Mosaic House». Мужчина и женщина спускаются на зонтиках на улочки Праги навстречу друг другу. Может они встретятся, когда приземляться? Маленькая площадь, где зависли эти “парашютисты” - чудесное место: огромные светящиеся грибы, разноцветные гусеницы и гигантские мухи, смешные мозаичные лавочки. Добраться сюда можно от Karlovo náměstí (метро и трамваи 2, 3, 4, 10, 14) - 100 метров в сторону реки Влтавы, перекрёсток улиц Odborů...