Goodbye Luzhkov!!

La_Gordy

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11433914

If only for the horrific statues he commissioned, I say GOOD RIDDANCE.

survivor2

Luzhkov's wife,the richest woman in Russia,3th in the world.-Forbes

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/29/moscow-mayor-yuri-luzhkov-prosecution

La_Gordy

survivor2 wrote: »

Luzhkov's wife,the richest woman in Russia,3th in the world.-Forbes

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/29/moscow-mayor-yuri-luzhkov-prosecution

Ferocious looking, Tseretli would do wonders wi her in statue form

survivor2

Zurab Tsereteli,the court sculptor of disgraced lord Luzhkov.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zurab_Tsereteli

survivor2

Some updates from Russian media came today

Starts? Acting Mayor Vladimir Resin, does not exclude that the monument to Peter I by the sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, may be moved to another location Breaking news coming out of the city administration. Acting Mayor Vladimir Resin, does not exclude that the monument to Peter I by the sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, may be moved to another location. As reported by the Interfax a source in city government, a proposal was made at the operational Resin meeting. When the congregation tried to argue the official, explaining that the procedure would cost a large sum, Resin said, I quote: “Smart is learning from others’ mistakes.” Official confirmation of this information yet.http://www.mosgorteplo.com/en/a11683.html
Transferring a monument to Peter I, installed at the confluence of the Moskva River and Bypass Canal, could cost the capital of one billion rubles, told RIA Novosti on Monday by Chairman of the Moscow City Duma on Long-Term Development and Planning Mikhail Moskvin-Tarkhanov.
Earlier media reports about the proposal Acting Mayor of Moscow Vladimir Resin consider the possibility of moving the monument to Peter I by the sculptor Zurab Tsereteli. The monument was erected in 1997, commissioned by the city government, he is one of the highest in the world - its overall height is 98 meters.
“I think that moving the monument would cost the city as construction of new schools - approximately 600-700 million rubles. However, this amount may reach one billion” - said Moskvin-Tarkhanov.
According to him, before deciding to transfer, you must consult with the residents of the capital.
“I’ve always said that the place chosen for the monument failed, but it is a long time, so you need to ask Muscovites, whether they want to transfer now” - said the deputy.
He noted that also has to decide whether the city is ready to allocate funds for implementation of transport and will not cause it in a debate about the need to transfer other monuments.
“As for me, then I will give his vote for the transfer of the monument. A good place for him would be a park of the Northern River Port. There beside the water, ships, there are other monuments” - added Moskvin-Tarkhanov.
As stated by the agency acting as prefect of the Northern Administrative District Mitvol, he considers it appropriate to transfer the monument in the park, which is located in the county.
“I do not think about what place has come to this monument, but it is known that the location is irritating to many Muscovites. I do not think that it should be transferred to the Northern District,” - said Mitvol.
According to him, the Northern river port itself is a monument and it “should not spoil.” http://www.mosgorteplo.com/en/a11693.html

The Sculptor Tsereteli first created this monument in honor of navigator Christopher Columbus,but when he could not sell it to anyone,he has attached to the statue the head of the famous Russian tsar Peter the Great.

La_Gordy

survivor2 wrote: »

but when he could not sell it to anyone,he has attached to the statue the head of the famous Russian tsar Peter the Great.

Is that true?!

survivor2

Here's google translated quote:

<< ST.PETERSBURG, October 6. Monument to Peter the Great by the sculptor Tsereteli be handed over to scrap. This statement was made by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Vadim Tyulpanov.

As the correspondent Rosbalt, Tyulpanov said that in 1991 he took part in the transportation of the monument from St. Petersburg to New Orleans.They organised pompous farewell, which were attended by Luzhkov, Rutskoi, Tsereteli and the ambassadors of Russia and the U.S.. True, the monument itself was not Peter,but Columbus, and the sculpture was dressed in the armor of the XV century. The crew was preparing for a pompous meeting in the U.S., but in New Orleans the unload the monument was banned, and it was taken back to St. Petersburg.

A few years later, according to Tyulpanov, he was very surprised when he saw this monument in Moscow, but with the head of Peter.

"I would not now screwed monument to a new head - said the speaker. - It is better to deliver it to the scrap, thereby recoup the funds for demolition.

Tyulpanov said that such a controversial sculpture in northern capital of Russia is not needed. " >> http://www.rosbalt.ru/2010/10/06/778183.html

La_Gordy

http://www.rosbalt.ru/2010/10/05/778054.html

The perfect farewell.