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The Sculpture Park of sculptor Henrikas Orakauskas in Kupiškis.
Henrikas Orakauskas was born and grew up in Vyžuonos (Utena district), not far away from Kupiškis. He has lived and worked in Kupiškis between 1986-2004. The sculptor’s creative work is very diverse: metal, wooden and stone sculpture, drawings and graphics. Currently the town is adorned with over twenty pieces this sculptor‘s art. “The World Tree of the Balts”, „Lėvuo and Kupa“, “Descending Angel”, “Mercury”, “Shake it, little lamb” – the most impressive of sculptures. This "Open-air museum" is one of the most original tourist routes, revealing the unique face of Kupiškis town. Only by seeing these sculptures live you can feel the uniqueness of the town.
Near the most popular H. Orakauskas sculptures there are information boards with QR codes, which you can scan with a help of special app on your mobile device and hear the voice of the author of the work of art – a short presentation of the sculpture. You can listen to these presentations on the website of Kupiškis Municipal Public Library.
Sculptures:
1. "The World Tree of the Balts"
2. "The Muse"
3. "Lėvuo and Kupa"
4. "The Guest"
5. "Hands"
6. "The Little Icarus"
7. "The Sun Bird"
8. "The Cupid"
9. "Metamorphosis"
10. "The Jug of the Selonians (Balts)"
11. "Oscar's Source"
12. "Shake it, Little Lamb"
13. "Magpie on the table"
14. "Mercury"
15. "Time Spiral"
16. "Descending Angel"
17. "The Little Shepherd"
18. The Monument to the Partisans of the Algimantas District
19. "The Trumpeting Angel and the Gates of the Cemetary"
20. "Hygeia"
21. "Conversation"
22. "Motherhood"
23. "The Lithuanian Soldier"
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