LATER - Modern Architecture in Prague w/David Černý Guest: David Černý - artist, sculptor, architect, pilot World-renowned Czech artist David Černý joins us for our one year anniversary episode, talking about how he got into art but mainly about the large-scale architectural projects he has planned here in Prague. Along the way, we talk about other modern buildings in the city, including some that will never get made at all. *See images & videos of the buildings and projects mentioned here (and more) in the video version on our YouTube channel (recommended!)* Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our Buy Me a Coffee page! SECTIONS 01:11 - I was going to be a jet pilot 05:26 - Time is an essential part, kinetic sculptures 08:08 - Black N' Arch projects: Fragment 10:08 - Top Tower 14:35 - The Dancing House, proposal for Slav Epic Pavilion 16:23 - Zlíchov Distillery (Lihovar), Dog in Dock Winery in Veselí nad Moravou, other projects large & small (including a baby) 19:44 - Modern architecture hits and misses (Kotva, Hlavní Nádraží new terminal, Myslbek, Euro Palace, Nová Scéna of the National Theatre), UNESCO and the Pankrác skyscrapers 23:27 - The Blob - Jan Kaplický's neofuturist proposal for a new National Library Music by Fanette Ronjat More info on stuff talked about:  David Černý on Instagram  TOUR - David Černý in Prague episode (video version) Black N' Arch website (look here for all projects discussed) Fragment page on Trigema QARTA Architektura Facebook page Top Tower page on Trigema Dancing House on Galinsky Dancing House Gallery website Pavilion of the Slav Epic by Alfons Mucha, Arpema Lihovar Distillery in Zlíchov page on Trigema Smíchov City North Smíchov City South Dog in Dock Winery The latest in UNESCO's warnings to Prague Kotva Department Store 2019 article on The Blob Article on Jan Kaplický on Architonic Jan Kaplický entry on ArchInform Modern architecture in Prague articles on Dezeen Prague articles on ArchDaily For events in Prague, go to the Facebook page The Prague Haps  Follow us on social for extras: Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of the 2021 AVA Gold Award for Best Podcast Series and the 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence for Podcasts Series-Corporate Communications and on numerous top 10 podcast lists.  CONSPIRACY CLEARINGHOUSE - A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries. Each episode will examine conspiracy theories, most of which are not true, a few of which might be a little bit true and even a couple that turned out, in fact, to be true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that’s behind the curtain.