Festive ice rink shaped like a PENIS sparks hilarity in Russia
Festive ice rink shaped like a PENIS sparks hilarity in Russia – but local authorities say ‘art should be arousing’
- Public ice rink is attracting attention in Siberia for its apparent phallic shape
- Residents were shocked by rink on Lenina Square in Novosibirks, south Russia
- Vice mayor of Novosibirks, Anna Tereshkova, said ‘real art should arouse people’
A public ice rink with an apparently phallic shape is attracting much attention in Siberia.
The huge rink with a striking resemblance to the male genitalia and complete with a large Christmas tree at one end was installed in the Siberian city of Novosibirks in the southern Russian region of Novosibirsk Oblast.
Residents were shocked by the rink on Lenina Square after aerial photos appeared in local media.
A public ice rink with an apparently phallic shape has attracted attention in Siberia
The huge rink with a striking resemblance to the male genitalia and complete with a large Christmas tree at one end was installed in the Siberian city of Novosibirks
Residents were shocked by the rink on Lenina Square after aerial photos appeared in local media
Local journalist Yuri Dud, 33, posted the snap on his social media page, commenting: ‘This is what can be described as the power of Siberia.’
And another social media user added: ‘I wonder if it was planned or they just happened to accidentally come up with a rink like that.’
One person said: ‘Of course they had to shape it like a penis. What else can you expect from Siberians…’
Others seemed impressed like Netizen ‘Natalia Ilina’ who said: ‘Oh my God, this is so pretty!’
Local journalist Yuri Dud, 33, posted the snap on his social media page, commenting: ‘This is what can be described as the power of Siberia’
And ‘Vladimir Elizarov’ commented: ‘European cities must be so jealous of this snowy fairy tale we have. You can only see such beauty in Siberia..’
The vice mayor of Novosibirks, Anna Tereshkova, did not seem bothered by the fuss however and noted: ‘Real art should arouse people.’
It is unclear whether the rink will be reshaped or remain as it is, following thousands of snide comments on social media.
Novosibirsk is the third most populous city of Russia with 1.6 million inhabitants.
The city was founded in 1893 at the future site of the Trans-Siberian railway bridge crossing on the River Ob.
Novosibirsk was initially called Novonikolayevsk in honour of St Nicholas, patron of the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II.
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