Ob 120-letnici Perutnine Ptuj so na vstopu v naše najstarejše mesto slavnostno odkrili skulpturo kurenta avtorjev Tomaža Plavca in Dušana Fišerja. Umetnika sta navdih za kip našla v grafikah in fotografih Franca Miheliča in Stojana Kerblerja.
Na Ptuju, v krožišču pri Puhovem mostu, stoji velika bronasta skulptura kurenta, ki simbolizira odganjanje zla in praznovanje pustne tradicije, s čimer je mesto dobilo pomemben kulturni spomenik in nov prepoznavni znak, ki v zamrznjenem skoku uteleša moč in poslanstvo kurenta, ki ga poznamo zlasti iz pusta.
Lokacija: Krožišče pri Puhovem mostu.
Opis: Bronasta, več kot pet metrov visoka skulptura.
Simbolika: Uteleša kurentovo poslanstvo (ples, tek) in odganjanje zla, kar je močno povezano s pustnimi običaji.
Pomen: Gre za simbol mesta in pomemben dodatek k njegovi kulturni identiteti.
On the 120th anniversary of Perutnina Ptuj, a sculpture of a kurent by artists Tomaž Plavec and Dušan Fišer was ceremoniously unveiled at the entrance to our oldest town. The artists found inspiration for the sculpture in the graphics and photographs of Franc Mihelič and Stojan Kerbler.
In Ptuj, at the roundabout near Puhov Bridge, stands a large bronze sculpture of a kurent, symbolizing the expulsion of evil and the celebration of carnival traditions, giving the city an important cultural monument and a new landmark that embodies the power and mission of the kurent, known especially from carnival.
Location: Roundabout at Puhov Bridge.
Description: A bronze sculpture over five meters high.
Symbolism: It embodies the mission of the kurent (dancing, running) and the expulsion of evil, which is strongly associated with carnival customs.
Significance: It is a symbol of the city and an important addition to its cultural identity.