Quote Originally Posted by kate_leila18 View Post
A Czech artist made an installation that is on exhibit at the EU office, as tribute to Czech Republic’s EU presidency.
It made a lot of negative reactions because the artwork showed “stereotypes” of the European Union member nations:
Italy - shown as a football nation.
Romania - represented by Dracula.
Bulgaria - represented by squat toilets.
France - represented by a banner with the word “Greve!” written on it, symbolizing the labor unions.
Poland - a priest was raising the Rainbow Flag.
Denmark - was made of Lego(im tempted to stereotype to this..i thought it was cookies(",)because im thinking of "danish cookies"
And surprisingly, an empty space for UK, just my assumption,depicting the country’s aloofness from the mainland Europe.
You mean David Cerny's Entropa installation which was unveiled in Brussells when Czech Republic took over the presidency of EU.
It caused pretty much stir among some nations depicted in there as it shows the stereotypes you mentioned.
Due to the protest from Bulgaria they have even been forced to cover that part with the toilets.

Here is picture of the installation:



And here is one article and slideshow from Financial Times about it:

FT - Czech art spoof sparks EU outrage

FT - Slideshow: Czech art hoax