Mini-Mozart heist blights anniversary tribute as thieves make off with 210 statuettes
Summary
Over 200 gold-colored statuettes of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart were stolen from a public art display in Salzburg, Austria. The figures, created by artist Ottmar Hörl for Mozart’s 270th birthday, showed the composer with his dog and were made from plastic material.Key Facts
- The statuettes were about 50 centimeters (less than 20 inches) tall and showed Mozart with his dog.
- The installation originally had 320 pieces, but 210 went missing within two weeks.
- Artist Ottmar Hörl believes the theft was organized, not random visitors taking the statues.
- The figures were made of polymer, a type of plastic, and were intended to be sold for about 100 euros each after the exhibition.
- The statues were displayed in Mozart’s former home and surrounding gardens in Salzburg.
- Organizers had some backup figures but not enough to replace the stolen ones.
- The manufacturer of the statues was on holiday, delaying any quick replacement.
- Hörl has experienced similar thefts of his public art before and sees it as a risk of displaying work openly.
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