In Melbourne

In the light of the many unusual statues and monuments, but they usually are in a normal upright position. However, an unusual monument can get much easier - just take the most that neither is an ordinary instance and turn it upside golovu.

"So dark, and remembered better" - thought the Australian from Melbourne sculptor Charles Robb (Charles Robb) and created an inverted monument very important figure of the time of the colonization of Australia - the first vice-governor of the colony of Victoria (now state) Charles La Trobe. La Trobe held the post from 1839 to 1854 and helped establish the Royal Botanic Gardens, Library, Museum Victoria, the National Gallery of Victoria and the University of Melburna.

Of course, none of the existing Robb monuments did not touch, and created his own, using composite materials. And the goal he had a serious and noble - translate into an unusual monument tribute to the great compatriot, while criticism of the system of values ​​the society that inundates the city meaningless monuments, but forgets to perpetuate really important figures and moments in history.

Monument, presented at the exhibition Making Melbourne in 2007 caused a mixed reaction - some considered the original and bold ideas, while others - saw in it an insult to the memory of man. But in any case, before the installation of a "monument on the contrary," a normal monument La Trobe in Melbourne was not, and then he appeared, which means that Charles Robb reached his goal. Now the monument is permanently installed on the campus of La Trobe University in the area Bandoora, Melbourne. See also: "Live" bridges in India. In Amsterdam, launched a floating bus. Incredible animals of flowers in China.

Source: rumbur.ru/art/1686-charlz-la-trob-pamyatnik-naoborot