Franz Kafka's Head

Kinetická skulptura Davida Černého, které je podobného vzezření jako jeho socha Metalmorphis a nachází se před obchodním centrem Quadrio. Hlava Franze Kafky je složená ze 42 pohybujících se vrstev, váží 39 tun a dosahuje výšky 11 metrů.

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Amaury J

Very unique monument . Great for some funny pictures as it is also a mirror! It's beautiful and deserves at least a quick visit.

Klemen Plausteiner

Just a big shiny head. Pretty much the view I see in my mirror every day

Anna S

Beautiful and original monument . In the shopping center near by you can find free internet and toilets in case you had too many beers ;)

Matej Ra

You'll be moved. A giant head made of stainless steel. 252 construction parts moving in various directions forming the face of Franz Kafka. There are free toilets in the shopping mall nearby ;)

Lizio S

Such a pleasant way to start your day. Passing by my favorite sculpture on my way to work is one of the things I love in this city .

Pinar Yaz..

All parts change their location in many different ways on transverse axis at the and everything again get together completing the whole pieces ..it s really creative art that makes U think about .....

hussein s

Sculpture by David Černý . The kinetic sculpture is 11 metres tall and made of 42 rotating panels . Each layer is mechanized and rotates individually.

Stacy Bo Bacy

I could watch this head for some peaceful minutes. Worth the visit and some fun restaurants in the area too.

Jan

Do not get mistaken. This eldritch sculpture actually depicts H. P. Lovecraft and was installed there by cool guys from Celestial Order of Dagon who run nearby seafood restaurant .

Aslan Tsetskhladze

Cool location. A must see in Prague! ❤️

No More Halos

Such an interesting statue of Kafkas head. The choreography starts every hour and lasts 15’.

Lasse Hoffmann

Have a look, and take your time. The moving head is interesting to see - great for time lapse videos as well .

Io As Soon

Huge metal sculpture . I guess this head is also based in Budapest.

Karin Gattringer

Spend some time here being mesmerized by this work of art .

Khalid Alkuwari

You need to be here. Good to see the heads turning around. Very nice art ..

Melody Miller

A bit hidden. Turn up the alley by the shoe store . Mesmerizing and worth the hunt.

Frederik Verleye

Must visit when in Prague. The total routine takes about 5 minutes

Gorka Guridi

A head that spins, how crazy is it? Probably has some philosophical connotations... who knows?

Korrina Davis

One of the coolest sculptures I've come across in Europe..

Basetto Bki

Nice and modern if you pass trough... Not a must see

Emircan Eryılmaz

The kinetic sculpture is 11 metres tall and made of 42 rotating panels .

Nassir

If there is a better head based statue ....please let me know.

Thomas van Zuijlen

Very clean , and very free, toilets in the mall next to Franz's head.

Yankovska .ya

cool head, dude. and it's moving! Pay respect to one of the greatest

Samantha Bronstein

Watching the head turn and break and come back together with all the pieces is a great metaphor.

Khalid Alkuwari

Nice place to visit and take photos

Daniel Caceiro

Quite impressive and clean metal moving sculpture of Kafka's head.

Joe Phoenix

Amazing sculpture

Chris Kuzan

Cool place to visit.

Mirza Izgur

Extraordinary! A must-see

İlkay Erkılınçoğlu

Should visit there

Dominica

Pravom lapac turistov..je to parada ????

Nataša Pejić

Impressive movement mechanism . And it's not repetitive!

Ája Hlá

Each time I pass by I honestly have to stop and stare at it ^^

Tim Tregenza

Surreal sculpture

liberalia ????????BA Világegyetemista (semmi érdekes)

Kulonleges, forgo alkotas.

johnlemon

Brilliant.

Kenn Davis

The head on him! Worth seeing.

Daniel Lv

Definitely worth it!

PierGiorgio Rainoni

Meraviglioso

Ziya K

Interesting

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Kafka looks like Robert de Niro. True story.

Marcel Baltazarovic

Very special sculpture

Mathilda Larsson

It’s a statue .

Alexandra Tritz

Went there, stayed 20 minutes, the head never moved. I'm so disappointed

M. Orçun Şahin

A must see

Arthur Nesterenko

Nice ????????????

Jirka Ř.

Zajímavé dílko ????

Angela Michelle

Soooo cool!

Miguel Ramirez

It didn't move at all when I came.

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