“Chocolate Fairy ” is a monument in the city of Pokrov, Vladimir Region , 3 meters high and weighing 600 kg.
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| Ilya Shanin | ||
| Monument to Chocolate . 2009 | ||
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| Pokrov , Vladimir region | ||
The bronze statue was made in 2009 and, according to the press, is the first monument to chocolate in the world [1] . The monument seems to be created from a bar of chocolate and is an image of a fairy Fairy with a chocolate bar in her hand. The monument was unveiled on July 1, 2009 and is steps away from the Pokrovsky Chocolate Museum .
The monument was unveiled as part of the 15th anniversary of the Kraft Foods company in Russia, which initiated an amazing gift for the city. The confectionery factory of the company, which produces chocolate brands " Alpen Gold ", "Milka" and "Air", is the city-forming enterprise of Pokrov.
Competition for the best design of the statue was held among Vladimir and St. Petersburg masters. As a result, the creator of the first monument to chocolate was Ilya Shanin , a Vladimir sculptor, winner of the European sand figures competition, whose works are presented in cities of Germany , Austria , and Belgium .
chocolate monument in Pokrov
sculpture head and face
side view
back view
Notes
- ↑ The first chocolate monument in the world was opened in Pokrov, Vladimir Region . RIA Novosti (07/01/2009). Date of treatment November 21, 2011. Archived on April 4, 2012.