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The idea of the memorial reflects the cancerous character of communism that grew through the whole society during 40 years of duration. The main motif is mirroring. The burden of decision-making who is the victim and who is the tyrant is transferred to everybody who comes to the memorial. Everybody is forced to look into his own eyes. Through emphasis on personal responsibility the idea of memorial transcends to the present days and future. It strives to go beyond the border prevailing in memorial art where authors focus mainly on commemoration of events already finished and preserve them into an artistic form using descriptive, symbolical or metaphorical interpretation. This memorial was meant to redefine its typological category. It is not a pathetic political gesture; it aspires to become a lively crossover between public art and architecture of the park.
The object of the dimensions 3.2 x 4.5 x 0.7 m is formed by two mirror sheets of metal-coated glass of the thickness of 18 mm (each of the mass of ca 800 kg) set-in in a steel frame. Inserted in its base in the paving is the mirror turned inscription legible in the reflection: "look into yourself, whether you defend, respect or restrict freedom". Memorial is located in the centre of the park where pedestrian paths intersect and its composition is completed by three 10 meters long park benches made of laminated wood. A casual passer-by walking through the park slowly approaches/enters the reflexion of the park in the mirror; the memorial alone is 'empty' and is activated for everyone personally in his presence. Indirect lighting underlines ethereal character of memorial through illumination of the treetops in the dark; its immaterial appearance intentionally contrasts with massive totalitarian monuments.





