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A paintbrush does not paint, a camera does not record, a stage does not direct, a violin or an electric guitar does not play by itself. People, personalities are essential for creating the art. The aim of the installation is to show the correlation of a piece of art and people behind it, informs LETA.

The installation unites the entire Estonian cultural world into one piece of art, as utopian as that thought may be.

From February 27 to March 20 the "Object no. 2011" will shine in the center of Freedom Square. It is a kind of a room that features a real summer as a contrast to the winter that is outside. Within a three-week period, up to 400 creative Estonian people will take turns to spend one hour in this summer. Starting from the opening moment, the installation can be observed on Freedom Square and also on the Internet and Elion DigiTV special channel as a live broadcast.

"Object no. 2011" is organized and run by NPO Siseilm and Allianss Architects. Members of those organizations include Mart Koldits, Kaarel Oja, Iir Hermeliin, Indrek Tiigi, Kadri Tamre, Kadri Tikerpuu and Sirli Bergstrom.

The installation was inspired by NPO Siseilm members' thoughts on the state of Estonian culture as well as a speech by Arthur Valdes that was recently unexpectedly found from the archives of the French National Audiovisual Institute. Arthur Valdes, one of the most legendary Estonian cultural persons, delivered his speech "About the Main Problem of Estonian Culture" during a private gathering in Paris (probably in the early 1930s).

The recording of the presentation has been damaged over time, but it was possible to transcribe the following quote: "Although Estonian summer is very short, at least our winter is very dark and long. There is no warmth, not even light. There are no meadows or sunlight. Therefore, the main problem of Estonian culture is simple: it is cold. Just make a miracle, let winter turn into summer, even for a moment, and you will see how all those people – artists – will bloom on this dull sand."