Praga Backyard Band Memorial
Sculpture in Warsaw, Poland
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The Praga Backyard Band Memorial (Polish: Pomnik Praskiej Kapeli Podwórkowej) is a monument in Warsaw, Poland, within the Praga-North district. It is located at the corner of Floriańska and Kłopotowskiego Streets, in the neighbourhood of Old Praga. The monument consists of four brass statues depicting members of a Warsaw folk band, including a violinist, accordionist, guitarist, banjoist and drummer. It was designed by Andrzej Renes, and was unveiled on 17 September 2006.
The sculpture in 2018. | |
 Interactive map of Praga Backyard Band Memorial | |
| Location | Floriańska Street, Praga-North, Warsaw, Poland |
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| Coordinates | 52°15′06″N 21°02′03″E |
| Designer | Andrzej Renes |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | Brass |
| Opening date | 17 September 2006 |
History
The monument depicts folk musicians from Warsaw. It was proposed by Sławoj Leszek Głódź, the bishop of Warsaw-Praga, following him receiving the honorary citizenship of Warsaw, to commemorate the city's residents. It was financed by donations collected from the local residents.[1][2] The monument, made from brass, was designed by sculptor Andrzej Renes, and was unveiled on 17 September 2006.[1][3]
The monument was fitted with a music player with a liblary of one hundred songs, which could have been selected via a SMS message. Its collection primarily consisted of Warsaw folk songs and Polish patriotic songs from the Second World War. The system was turned off in 2013, after suffering a malfunction.[1][4]
Characteristics
The monument is placed at the corner of Floriańska and Kłopotowskiego Streets, and consists of four brass statues depicting members of a Warsaw folk band, including a violinist, accordionist, guitarist, banjoist and drummer.[1][2] Previously, from 2006 to 2013, the art installation was fitted with a music player with a library of one hundred songs, which could have been selected via a SMS message. Its collection primarily consisted of Warsaw folk songs and Polish patriotic songs from the Second World War.[1][4]
Gallery
A plaque with a list of songs, which previously could have been played by a device installed in the monument.
