The Process of Creating the Conceptual Art Solution for the Monument to Bosnia and Herzegovina Architect Ivan Straus. Duration of the Process: 2018 to 2021.
The goal of this process was to create a monument through the architectural and artistic work, as well as the research on the opus of architect Ivan Straus, which symbolizes the incredible work ethic and dynamics of his work as a Bosnian and Herzegovinian architect. This process was conceptual project and independent proposal for City of Sarajevo.
Through the research process, the following parameters were analyzed: architectural formality, stylistic direction, configuration, artistic graphic expression, and typologies that were frequent and recognizable phenomena in the work of Ivan Straus.
The mission was to create a well-thought-out artistic solution for the monument that communicates the authenticity of the work of architect Ivan Straus through each of its segments of form and plasticity, but not literally. All these elements are filtered through the author’s aesthetics, ei_atelier +
It was crucial, through this process and the final product, to clearly communicate who Ivan Straus is, as well as his greatness and importance within the time and geographical context, as an architect, intellectual, and resident of the city of Sarajevo.
It is a rare occurrence that along the entire longitudinal axis of a city, on both sides of the Miljacka River, one can see his realizations in such abundance. Ivan Straus created the famous landscapes of the city of Sarajevo.
Architectural and artistic composition based on the principles of Ivan Straus and his architectural realizations. The configuration clearly highlights elements, either in their original or simplified versions, which form parts of the facade, access sequence, or the object as a whole.
The configuration is divided into several elements placed on a pedestal, contrasting in size or position but analogous in style and volume. Each element represents one of his constructed buildings or a recognizable segment from them.
- Location / Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Year / 2018 – 2021
- Typology / monument – sculpture
- Project typology / independent proposal & conceptual project
