Austria, a known opponent of atomic energy, is depicted as a green field dominated by nuclear power plant cooling towers with vapour coming out of them at intervals.
Some of the physical pieces differ slightly from the form presented in the official booklet: With no clear indication made by the artist nor by the official presentation, various interpretations of a single country can be drawn, and this list is by no means definite. The sculpture was installed between 5 and 11 January 2009 in the presence of David Černý, three assistants, four climbers, two technicians, two cameramen and a representative of the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU. Among the pieces which have attracted the most attention are those of Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Poland and Slovakia. Each piece has a distinctive theme that portrays stereotypes about the country, some of which are portrayed in a particularly provocative manner. It resembles the parts of a model kit, containing pieces in the shapes of the 27 member states of the EU. Three-quarters of the weight comes from the frame, making up a combined total of 8 tonnes. It covers approximately 256 square metres (2,760 sq ft), measuring 16.4 metres (54 ft) high and 16.5 metres (54 ft) wide. The work is made of glass-reinforced plastic and the joints of steel. At the launch ceremony, he added Sacha Baron Cohen and Les Guignols de l'info 's portrayal of Nicolas Sarkozy as other influences. In an interview with The Times, Černý stated that the sculpture was influenced by the Monty Python brand of humour. According to David Černý, the sculpture's primary artist, Entropa "lampoons the socially activist art that balances on the verge between would-be controversial attacks on national character and undisturbing decoration of an official space". It is subtitled '"Stereotypes are barriers to be demolished", along with the Czech European Union Presidency's motto of "Europe without barriers". Theme Įntropa is an ironic jab at the issue of European integration and the stereotypes associated with each country within the European Union. For example, France, which had held the presidency before the Czech Republic, simply erected a large balloon in the French national colours in honor of the tradition. It is customary for the presiding country to place an exhibit in the Justus Lipsius building, with past works avoiding controversy. The Council of the European Union adheres to a rotational presidency system, whereby the governments of member countries exchange leadership every six months. A copy of the sculpture has also been planned for the Nová Scéna cafe in the National Theatre in Prague. Between September 2010 and March 2012, the sculpture was on exhibit at the Techmania Science Center in Plzeň. The sculpture was originally on display in the Justus Lipsius building in Brussels. The sculpture was unveiled informally on 12 January 2009, followed by its official media launch date three days later. Fake artist profiles were also created by Černý and his accomplices, complete with invented descriptions of their supposed contributions. However, as a hoax, Černý and three of his assistants created a satirical and controversial piece that depicted pointed stereotypes of the EU member nations. The project was commissioned by the Czech Republic to mark the occasion of its presidency of the Council of the European Union, and was originally designed as a collaboration for 27 artists and artist groups from all member countries of the European Union. Entropa is a sculpture by Czech artist David Černý.
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