25.07.2023
«Wild Kong» Limassol, an impressive blue sculpture overlooking the main entrance to The Icon, reunited with her creator.
The French artist Richard Orlinski, known throughout the world for his original colorful sculptures depicting wild animals, was in Limassol for business reasons, choosing The Icon for your stay. There, Mr. Orlinski once again encountered one of his creations, the blue Wild Kong “.
The blue gorilla is one of the famous sculptures from the Wild series. “King Kong”, the hero of the famous film of the same name, who fell in love with a girl and took refuge on the roof of a skyscraper, inspired Richard Orlinsky to create a series of sculptures ” Wild Kong “. Using materials such as resin, aluminium, marble, stone and copper, Orlinski has created “living”, beautiful, colorful and timeless works of art that evoke strong emotions in the public and send the message that by taming our negative instincts, we can “turn” into something else, very beautiful.
Recognizing the importance and positive impact of art on people’s lives, Imperio has brought fine art to Cypriot real estate. The sculpture was installed at the entrance to ” The Icon “at the end of 2021, after the completion of construction work, and managed to become a byword . Now she has become identified with the building and has her own admirers. Every day, passers-by stop by the building to admire the masterpiece of the French artist, take pictures and feel its … wild charm!
It is worth noting that Orlinski has exhibited his famous works in galleries around the world, and since 2015 he has been the title of French contemporary artist with the best-selling works in the world.
