Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Russian Icon Facing Restoration or Destruction


The 90 year old Shukhov Radio tower, a masterpiece of the russian avant-garde, is at a major turning point in its history. Restoration or destruction. The degradation of the icon had gotten to the point where   even the president of its foundation says it needs to be restored to it's original greatness or be destroyed so that it's dilapidated state doesn't negatively reflect on the people who made it...take a look
http://www.theartnewspaper.com/articles/Moscow’s-Shukhov-radio-tower-could-be-lost-forever/26724

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