Statue of Saint Wenceslas Riding an Upside-Down Dead Horse

This guide to David Cerny's upside-down Saint Wenceslas in Prague's Lucerna passage sets the scene: a dead horse hangs from the ceiling with the saint calmly seated on its belly, a mocking answer to the noble equestrian statue nearby in Wenceslas Square. It follows the sculptor's history of provocation, including a Soviet tank he once painted pink, and the various readings Praguers have given the piece, from national drift to a jab at a sitting president. Look up and listen for the rumor locals tell about it.