# Kafka statue **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [August 10, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453 "2015-08-10T15:23:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Terr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/839c29/32.png) [@Terr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terr)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2015, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/1 "2015-08-10T15:23:02Z")
[Franz Kafka statue in Prague](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1Ulvl3UFjE) ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2015, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/2 "2015-08-10T16:24:26Z")
Ah, a new one. I thought you were referring to [this](http://new-york.czechcentres.cz/public/galleries/54/53571/kafka_statue.jpg?c3d2cce914cb2b3b6e28942ca42fee6a). ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2015, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/3 "2015-08-10T16:27:40Z")
When I hear the name “Franz Kafka,” the first thing that pops into my head is “disco,” and this new statue really captures that. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2015, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/4 "2015-08-10T16:56:00Z")
For a second I was aftraid it was going to be a statue of a giant roach or something. Well, it certainly is . . . sparkly. Not dignified or appropriate, but definitely sparkly. I do like the one in **MovieMogul’s** link though. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/5 "2015-08-11T01:55:46Z")
I was expecting it to morph into a giant sparkly roach head. That could be done with holograms. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/6 "2015-08-11T03:17:03Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > For a second I was aftraid it was going to be a statue of a giant roach or something. > Well, it certainly is . . . sparkly. Not dignified or appropriate, but definitely sparkly. I do like the one in **MovieMogul’s** link though. There is a giant roach in MovieMogul’s image - you need to look closely, though. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 12:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/7 "2015-08-11T12:55:29Z")
> [@cormac262](#): > > There is a giant roach in MovieMogul’s image - you need to look closely, though. 😕 Well, the whole thing _is_ roach colored and the torso is sort of reminiscent of a roach if you already know of the association, but other than that I don’t see it(?) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/8 "2015-08-11T14:40:43Z")
I like it! I don’t care for all of David Černý’s sculptures (the babies…shudder), but I think he did a good job with this one. ---
**Author:** ![cormac262](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f14d63/32.png) [@cormac262](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cormac262)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/9 "2015-08-11T14:52:08Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > 😕 Well, the whole thing _is_ roach colored and the torso is sort of reminiscent of a roach if you already know of the association, but other than that I don’t see it(?) It’s not all that small, but it is subtle. It may have been more obvious seeing it in the flesh. But when you give up: Look at the base of the statue ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/10 "2015-08-11T15:00:28Z")
> [@cormac262](#): > > It’s not all that small, but it is subtle. It may have been more obvious seeing it in the flesh. > > But when you give up: > > Look at the base of the statue I still don’t see it! I never know where Waldo is, I can’t never see the hidden image in those 3D picture thingies, and now I can even spot the roach. And dadgummit, I can always find a real roach if it’s \*anywhere \*in my vicinity, such is my hatred. How can I not see it:confused::mad:😛 ---
**Author:** ![DrCube](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a3d4f5/32.png) [@DrCube](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrCube)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/11 "2015-08-11T16:19:58Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I still don’t see it! I never know where Waldo is, I can’t never see the hidden image in those 3D picture thingies, and now I can even spot the roach. And dadgummit, I can always find a real roach if it’s \*anywhere \*in my vicinity, such is my hatred. How can I not see it:confused::mad:😛 It’s not actually in the statue and it isn’t as realistic as the statue. The roach is in the mosaic of bricks underneath the statue. And perhaps the base counts as the roach’s back. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2015, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/kafka-statue/727453/12 "2015-08-11T16:40:44Z")
> [@DrCube](#): > > It’s not actually in the statue and it isn’t as realistic as the statue. The roach is in the mosaic of bricks underneath the statue. And perhaps the base counts as the roach’s back. Ahhhhhhhhh! I briefly considered if that was what we were talking about but it seemed a bit of a stretch. I imagine it \*is \*easier to see in person. Thanks!