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''Piss'' () is an outdoor 2004 sculpture and fountain by Czech artist
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Description

The fountain's basin is made of bronze and shaped like the Czech Republic. Standing in the fountain, opposite one another, are mechanical statues of men, standing tall with bronze penises, urinating. Visitors to the area can command the men to write messages into the water via
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Reception

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'' ranked ''Piss'' number one in their article, "Top 10 strangest statues in Prague", in which Ada von Kayser described the work as "both controversial and amusing".


See also

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Kinetic art Kinetic art is art from any medium that contains movement perceivable by the viewer or that depends on motion for its effects. Canvas paintings that extend the viewer's perspective of the artwork and incorporate multidimensional movement are ...
* List of depictions of urine in art


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* 2004 establishments in the Czech Republic 2004 sculptures Bronze sculptures in the Czech Republic Fountains in the Czech Republic Kinetic sculptures in the Czech Republic Malá Strana Outdoor sculptures in Prague Sculptures of men in Prague Statues in Prague Urine in art Works by Czech people {{CzechRepublic-sculpture-stub