New art objects on Lenin Square dedicated to the City Day

Three new art objects have appeared on central Lenin Square at once: a large "inflatable" dog, street chess and a bookcrossing cart. All of them will remain on the square for several months.

The function of modern art objects is not only to visually enliven urban space, but also to become a fashionable point of attraction for people. Currently, objects of contemporary art are becoming a media platform, heroes of social networks. They convey certain meanings and attract thousands of citizens and tourists. The coverage of photos of such stylish objects on social networks is comparable to the ratings of some popular media. The first art object is a large "inflatable" dog.The authors of the sculpture were inspired by the famous "inflatable" dog by designer and sculptor Jeff Koontz. The famous symbol has received a new Tula interpretation — it is painted in the bright colors of the Filimonov toy. The second one is a bookcrossing platform in the form of a bookcase with books by authors of the Tula region. You can bring your own books here and take new ones to read. The third object is street chess. The figures were stylized to resemble significant Tula buildings: the Kremlin, the Kremlin Bell Tower, the Tula State Museum of Arms, the entrance towers of Yasnaya Polyana, and the samovar. The art objects will stay in the city square for several months after installation.

The project was implemented by the Regional Foundation "Agency for Tourism Development of Tula region". The sponsors of the project are Shchekinoazot Joint Stock Company and Kubanmaslo-EMZ Limited Liability Company.

Earlier in August, six urban parking facilities were installed on Lenin Square . This trend came from San Francisco, where they placed artificial turf, live plants and benches in parking spaces paid for for a couple of hours and offered everyone a chance to relax. Over time , the recreation areas beloved by the townspeople became permanent, but the link to parking remained. Thus, Lenin Square has become a zone for vibrant art objects and urban structures, in the best traditions of European public spaces design.