A full-length bronze statue of Vladimir Zhirinovsky was created, the total height of the monument together with the pedestal is 2.75 meters. As its creator, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Andrey Kovalchuk, noted in an interview TASSThe monument will personify “constant readiness for war.”
The monument will open on April 6 after all official ceremonies. It will be the anniversary of the death of a well-known Russian politician.
Kovalchuk explained that bronze is one of the most durable and noble materials for a monument, in addition, it allows to accurately convey the main facial features of the person. The sculptor believes that this is especially important in the case of Zhirinovsky.
The statue will be installed on the grave of a politician at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow.
The pedestal is made of two types of granite – black-brown and greenish. A quote from Zhirinovsky will be engraved on the bottom, but its content will be kept secret. The inscription was applied according to the will of the former leader of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Kovalchuk said that in the figure of Zhirinovsky he wanted to convey a strong-willed and determined character, “constant readiness for battle and struggle.”
Earlier, the late politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s red jacket was put up for auction at the Literary Fund auction house. Its cost is estimated at 250 thousand rubles. socialbites.ca learned that Zhirinovsky gave the jacket to TV presenter Alexander Gordon on the air of the TV show and gave it to his friend. State Duma Vice-President Pyotr Tolstoy said “socialbites.ca” About other jackets and features of Zhirinovsky.