Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:12:53 +0200https://english.radio.cz/a-controversial-artwork-brussels-8587599© 2026 Radio Prague InternationalA recent opinion poll suggested that a majority of Czechs are so far satisfied with their government’s running of the EU presidency one month on – even its handling of the gas crisis and the conflict in Gaza. But one area the government apparently mishandled was its commissioning of artist David Černý’s Entropa, the controversial art work which surprised Europe when it was unveiled in Brussels roughly three weeks ago. Even now, it is apparent the work will not soon be forgotten. But was it appropriate? The artist and colleagues duped the Czech government into thinking the work was a collaboration of different artists; still others felt it went too far in its parody of national stereotypes. The Entropa controversy in this Talking Point.encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/entropa_1.jpg?timestamp=1591342701 https://english.radio.cz/a-controversial-artwork-brussels-8587599 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9