Current Affairs A heart from melted candles: an unusual memorial for late Czech president Václav Havel

23-01-2012 13:51 | Sarah Borufka

After the death of the former Czech president Václav Havel, thousands of people laid down wreaths and lit candles at impromptu memorial sites across the country. Now, two artists have decided to recycle those candles for an unusual memorial – a wax heart. Dozens of volunteers are currently working on the “A heart for Havel” initiative at a Prague cultural center.

Lukáš Gavlovský, photo: CTK Lukáš Gavlovský, photo: CTK   Back

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