Independent MP Borislav Bereza arrived with the grey blob-shaped toy on Feb. 24 morning and propped it up on a vacant seat. It’s a mini copy of the sculpture Homunculus Loxodontus by Dutch artist Margriet van Breevoort, which symbolises the experience of patients waiting to see a doctor. The sculpture became an internet meme in Russia and Ukraine, where it’s referred to as Pochekun, meaning “the one who waits”.
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BBC: Grey ‘blob’ takes seat in Ukraine parliament
A Ukrainian MP Borislav Bereza has brought a stuffed toy into parliament on Feb. 24 in a stunt intended to shame colleagues who don't show up for work.
