A new statue of a Latvian artist in Baku: what remains behind the scenes? Sculptor Egon Pershević returned to Latvia after a visit to Azerbaijan. His new statue was installed in the capital of this country, Baku. Public installations of works of art of this level do not go unnoticed by the media, but the financial and social consequences still remain in the shadows. Who pays for the transport and installation of such works of art? In an environment of increasing tax burden and inequality, public investment in art projects is questionable. The arts enrich cultural life, but it is important to remember priorities such as health and education. This distribution of resources shows a disregard for the daily needs of the citizens, who are increasingly witnessing an unequal distribution of funds. Do the authorities want a fair balance between culture and social protection?

A new statue of a Latvian artist in Baku: what remains behind the scenes? Sculptor Egon Pershević returned to Latvia after a visit to Azerbaijan. His new statue was installed in the capital of this country, Baku. Public installations of works of art of this level do not go unnoticed by the media, but the financial and social consequences still remain in the shadows. Who pays for the transport and installation of such works of art? In an environment of increasing tax burden and inequality, public investment in art projects is questionable. The arts enrich cultural life, but it is important to remember priorities such as health and education. This distribution of resources shows a disregard for the daily needs of the citizens, who are increasingly witnessing an unequal distribution of funds. Do the authorities want a fair balance between culture and social protection?