Sculpture of Georgian contemporary artist Prasto unveiled in Tbilisi
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A new sculpture by Georgian contemporary artist Vazha Mikaberidze, better known as Prasto, has been unveiled on First Republic Square of Tbilisi.
The egg-shaped sculpture, titled N’Uovo, is an abstract composition. N’uovo is a play on words using the Italian words for ‘new’ and ‘egg’, which symbolizes prosperity, novelty and productivity.
The location of the statue is the fountain on First Republic Square. The five-meter statue spins as the wind blows.
N’Uovo was made in Italy and donated to the Tbilisi City Hall.
Opening in #Tbilisi of new egg-shaped sculpture by #Prasto (Vazha Mikaberidze) “N’uovo”, catchy title, is a wordplay for “new”&“egg”. Sister sculpture in #Pietrasanta where this #Georgian contemporary artist lives (in #Italy since 93). Omne vivum ex ovo. Egg symbol of creativity pic.twitter.com/kTIwIGn8MU
— Italy in Georgia (@ItalyinGeorgia) November 11, 2019
Born in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, Prasto graduated from Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1992. He has lived in Italy for more than 20 years following his graduation from the Riaci Academy in Florence in 1995.
Prasto’s works can be found both in public spaces and private collections in Italy.
Currently the artist lives in Pietrasanta, Italy.
Prasto is also known as the man who created the sculpture of prominent Georgian painter Niko Pirosmani in Mirzaani, in Georgia’s Kakheti region, and the sculpture of film director and artist Sergei Parajanov located in downtown Tbilisi at the Bambis Rigi.
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