One-meter-high-plinth based four-meter bronze statue of the clone with “autumn in his heart” shall be situated in Tsakhkadzor , informs “Armenpress” news agency.
The statue, as notes the sculptor David Minasyan, immortalizes a moment from the famous act “Flight with Umbrella”. Minasyan says he has faced several difficulties while creating the statue. “It is hard to statically depict a man who is in a dynamic movement”, notes Minasyan in his interview to “Armenpress” news agency.
The statue opening shall be accompanied with a huge flash-mob by different actors of theatre who will try to imitate the famous steps of the clone. Pantomime fest carrying the name of Leonid Yengibaryan (clone with “autumn in his heart”/ ed.) will be held in Tsakhkadzor from August 10 to 15.
The festival is organized by RA Ministry of Culture, Yerevan Theatre of Pantomime, National Theater Union, and the municipality of Tsakhkadzor. The festival this year shall host guests from various countries and theatres of pantomime, as of: Mateo Chony from Italy, Vedat Dzar from Turkey and many others; Elena Markova, a celebrity in the field and author of various books concerning with the art of pantomime, shall be the honorary guest.