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Milan Cais (CZ) → Charles’ Guard

About project

The installation entitled Charles’s Guard is an imaginary continuation of the Night Guard installationthat was installed on the roof or the Goethe Institute in Prague in 2000. Installation of a large mobile eyeball under the gothic arches of the Charles Bridge Towers creates an absurd, slightly upsetting view of one of the most important Prague monuments. Within the context of the old architecture and a contemporary visual treatment of a human eye detail, the installation should give an impression of being in contrast and in harmony at the same time. There are two towers and two eyes.

About artist

Since 1988 Milan Cais is constantly switching between music and fine arts. Graduated at the academy of Fine Arts, currently working on sculptures, installations, scenography, performances, and videos. In the past he had a chance to work on prestigious projects such as Night Watch for Goethe Institute in Prague, the audiovisual installation 4 Elements for the Czech Museum of Music or object Dropmachine, part of the Project Garden of Imagination for Czech Pavilion at EXPO 2005. Together with Petr Nikl, he creates a series of interactive exhibitions: Nests of games, Orbis Pictus, Labyrinth of the World, Leporelogame, or Play. He is also a composer, producer, singer, drummer, and scenographer for the band Tata Bojs.