Ο ΔΡΟΜΕΑΣ / THE RUNNER

Описание: Στο σημερινό βίντεο σας παρουσιάζω τον ΄΄Δρομέα΄΄, το γλυπτό που βρίσκεται στο κέντρο της Αθήνας !! Μείνετε μέχρι το τέλος του βίντεο για να μάθετε την ιστορία του ΄΄Δρομέα΄΄, πότε δημιουργήθηκε, πού τοποθετήθηκε αρχικά και από πότε βρίσκεται στο συγκεκριμένο σημείο.
The Runner is a sculpture which has been created by Kostas Varotsos is located in Athens, specifically opposite the Hilton Hotel. The sculpture was created in 1988 as part of the artistic action ‘Dromena’ organized by the Municipality of Athens during the mayoralty of Miltiadis Evert and with Stavros Xarchakos as deputy mayor for culture.
The spot where it was placed was the sinking of Omonia square, where it would remain for about a month, as long as the events would last, but due to the great impression it made on the runner, it was decided, with the encouragement of Melina Mercouri, to remain in the spot.
The first name of the sculpture was ‘foreigner’, meaning a passerby of the modern urban landscape who comes and goes quickly almost like a ghost. The sculptor's inspiration was the thousands of people who come and go from Omonia Square. However, the name ‘runner’ prevailed because of its form, which suggests movement.
The sculpture has an iron frame and is made of glass.
Opposite of the sculpture except the Hilton hotel is located also the national gallery.
The square where the runner is placed is called ‘the Square of the Great School of the Genus’. The Great School of the Genus is the oldest educational institution in operation in Hellenism, as it is the historical continuation of the Patriarchal Academy and the Patriarchal School of Xirokrine. The school is located at the Fanari area of Constantinopolis.
The runner was moved from Omonia Square in 1994. The reasons for this were the static problems in the stability of the form that were presented, but mainly the work carried out for the construction of the metro and its connection with the electric railway.