Cebu province gets kindness monument from Russia
By PHOEBE JEN INDINO
April 8, 2011
Manila Bulletin
CEBU PROVINCE, Philippines -- The province of Cebu will soon install bronze monument called “Dandelion,” an art piece donated by renowned Russian artist Gregory Victorovich Pototsky, who heads the International Academy of Kindness that has already installed over 60 monuments in different countries.
The two-meter bronze monument weighing 300 kilograms was formally turned over, however, its installation will have to take place this August in line with 442nd anniversary of the Province.
According to Pototsky who personally turn-over the said art piece, Dandelion will further mark the friendship between Cebu and Russia “the monument symbolizes the fragility of friendship, love and kindness.”
Such art piece is the fourth in the Philippines and second in Cebu with the first one installed in the Cebu International Convention Center.
Pototsky also created a bust of former President Elpidio Quirino as a gesture of gratitude for facilitating aid to 6,000 Russian refugees in Tubabao Island, Samar in 1951.
Meanwhile, with the help of interpreter Olga Bare, Pototsky’s wife explained that he gives monument to highlight the kindness among people in different nations with the hope of addressing conflict with compassion.
The two-meter bronze monument weighing 300 kilograms was formally turned over, however, its installation will have to take place this August in line with 442nd anniversary of the Province.
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Gov. Gwen Garcia and Consul Armi Lopez Garcia welcomes the arrival of the Russian delegates (Source: flcodilla.blogspot.com) |
According to Pototsky who personally turn-over the said art piece, Dandelion will further mark the friendship between Cebu and Russia “the monument symbolizes the fragility of friendship, love and kindness.”
Such art piece is the fourth in the Philippines and second in Cebu with the first one installed in the Cebu International Convention Center.
Pototsky also created a bust of former President Elpidio Quirino as a gesture of gratitude for facilitating aid to 6,000 Russian refugees in Tubabao Island, Samar in 1951.
Meanwhile, with the help of interpreter Olga Bare, Pototsky’s wife explained that he gives monument to highlight the kindness among people in different nations with the hope of addressing conflict with compassion.
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