Miles Davis Monument
 The monument in 2006. | |
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| 50°52′06″N 20°38′13″E / 50.868389°N 20.636891°E | |
| Location | Moniuszko Square, Kielce, Poland |
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| Designer | Grzegorz Łagowski |
| Type | Statue |
| Material | bronze |
| Height | 2.25 m (statue) |
| Opening date | 28 September 2001 |
| Dedicated to | Miles Davis |
Miles Davis Monument (Polish: Pomnik Milesa Davisa) is a bronze statue in Kielce, Poland, placed at the Moniuszko Square. It is dedicated to Miles Davis, a jazz trumpeter, who was one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of genre and 20th-century music. The sculpture was designed by Grzegorz Łagowski, and unveiled on 28 September 2001.
History
[edit]The monument was proposed by Kielecki Klub Jazzowy (Kielce Jazz Club), as part of the celebrations of the Kielce Jazz Festival Memorial to Miles, a music festival dedicated to Miles Davis, a jazz trumpeter, who was one of the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of genre and 20th-century music. It was designed by sculptor Grzegorz Łagowski, and unveiled on 28 September 2001, on the 10th anniversary of Davis's death. It was the first monument dedicated to him in the world.[1][2]
Characteristics
[edit]The monument is placed at the Moniuszka Square, in front of the Kielce Cultural Centre. It is a bronze statue with the height of 2.25 m, depicting Miles Davis playing on a trumpeter, and wearing a trench coat and sunglasses. The sculpture is placed on a small pedestal.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pomnik Milesa Davisa odsłonięto w Kielcach". wiadomosci.wp.pl (in Polish). 28 September 2001.
- ^ Janusz Kędracki (24 September 2022). "Skąd pomnik Milesa Davisa wziął się w Kielcach? Andrzej Mochoń: 'Nie wszystkim się to podobało…'". kielce.wyborcza.pl (in Polish).
- ^ "Pamięci Milesa Davisa". kielce.eu (in Polish).
- Monuments and memorials in Poland
- Buildings and structures in Kielce
- 2001 establishments in Poland
- Buildings and structures completed in 2001
- 2001 sculptures
- Outdoor sculptures in Poland
- Statues of men in Poland
- Bronze sculptures in Poland
- Cultural depictions of jazz musicians
- Musical sculptures
- Sculptures of musical instruments