The keys are arranged to follow the exact dimensions of a standard IBM PC keyboard, but scaled up to 30:1.
The monument covers a total area of 16 by 4 meters.
Local volunteers and enthusiasts organized a restoration project in 2011 to repaint and repair the concrete keys.
The monument was originally intended to be a functional art piece, with some early proposals suggesting the keys could emit sound.
It is considered one of the most significant examples of land art in Russia.
The Monument to a Keyboard is a giant outdoor sculpture located on the banks of the Iset River in Yekaterinburg. It features 86 concrete keys arranged in the layout of a standard QWERTY computer keyboard. Each individual key block weighs between 180 and 500 kilograms, with the space bar weighing roughly 450 kilograms. Designed by artist Anatoly Vyatkin and unveiled in 2005, the sculpture is constructed from concrete and serves as a popular public park landmark. The installation represents the integration of European and Asian cultural communication, as it sits on the border of the two continents. The site functions as both an art installation and an informal urban seating area for locals.
From the elevated path looking down at the keyboard layout to capture the entire scale of the installation.
Wear comfortable shoes as the 'keys' are made of hard concrete and are uneven.
Check the weather beforehand, as the sculpture is in an open park area with no natural shelter.
Visit during the early morning to photograph the installation without crowds of people sitting on the keys.
Do not attempt to climb or jump on the keys when they are wet, as the concrete surface can be very slippery.
