Monument to Ülo Sooster. Chronicle of Events

I. In April of this year, the results of the competition for the design of a monument to Ülo Sooster in Kärdla, opposite the school where the artist studied, were announced. The winning proposal was based on Sooster’s painting “Forms.” This iconic work by the artist is being transformed into a two-metre bronze sculpture that fits vividly and organically into its surroundings. The project was designed by sculptor Alexander Litvinov and architect Tarmo Õkva.

II. In May of this year, bronze for casting the monument was delivered from Italy to Tallinn. It is said that high-quality bronze, like a fine violin, enables craftsmen to achieve the best possible result.

III. In October of this year, after the sculptor completed the clay version of the sculpture, a full-size 3D form was produced in foam. The next stages of the work still lie ahead.

There are 11.5 months remaining until the unveiling of the monument to Ülo Sooster.

In the photo: Tenno Sooster beside the full-size model of the monument.