Gorensky Glass | Volariev Park in Kokrica near Kranj

In Kokritsa, along the main road of Kranj Brdo, near the Kokritsa fire station, a new building was built for the monument to Janez Volariev. In addition to the Peace and Friendship Monument erected in 1983, we can now restore the four statues in front of his house. From a post on the Facebook page of the City of Kranj, we learned that the landscaped green space should be named Volariev Park. They also wrote that in this way they also want to preserve the cultural heritage and allow the public to appreciate his art.

Joe Volari is one of the few DIY enthusiasts who engages in demanding metalworking. His practice is very extensive and he marks public spaces with sculptures of branches. These are now also attracting attention in the new park. Between 1971 and 2012 Volari lived in Koklica and created his works there. In 1965 he moved from Prekmurje to Kranj, where he worked as a professor and rector in industry and dairy, and stayed with his family in the dairy industry. His retirement. On the one hand, mechanical engineering and industrial pedagogy went hand in hand with him, and on the other hand, his love for art, song and sculpture. The mammoth statue in the center of Kroj on the island of Koklica is also his. It is one of his largest works on display.