Sculptures can be found outside and inside Eurovea shopping mall in Bratislava. They not only beautify the whole area but they add an artistic element as well. This was one of the places I liked to visit when I was in Bratislava. The fact that while you are walking you can see these sculptures and take photos of them, makes you feel like you are  taking a stroll through a modern museum. It wasn’t until recently that I found out there is a story behind the sculptures and I was impressed!

The sculptures were created by the British artist Colin Spofforth. Each sculpture has its own name and character and together they complete the  fairy tale “six white mice“, which was written by Colin’s wife. This beautiful story speaks about greediness, faith, true friendship, courage and love.

…Once upon a time in a small village by the river, under the shadow of a greedy King and his spoiled daughter, terrible things were happening. They decided to banish all the mice from the kingdom, and at that moment is when they suddenly became magical artists, two children and six white mice…

Pier

Olga and Pat

Olga and Pat

Isabelle

Isabelle

Yulia

Some of the statues hide on them one of the six white mice, so they will not be found by the soldiers of the greedy King.  In order to spot them,  you have to look for them closely.

After learning the story behind the sculptures, I am even more fascinated by them. Next time I will be in Bratislava, I will visit Eurovea shopping mall for one more time!