Artist behind 'disturbing' sculpture says it's not intended to cause upset
The artist who created a sculpture which has been called "disturbing" and "shocking" says he's been "surprised" at the backlash but welcomes difficult conversations it might inspire.
The Alluvia - which is made from recycled glass and steel and features LEDs which light up at night - was installed in the River Stour, in Taylor's hometown of Canterbury in Kent around a week ago.
Reminds me quite strongly of a corpse I once saw floating down the canal in Nottingham. I'm not surprised people find it a bit iffy.
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"and features LEDs which light up at night" - not at all gaudy.
From the article, a glorious comment from one of those objecting to the sculpture:
"I can't be the only person who finds this deeply offensive. She looks like a drowned woman. How did the council not see the link to women as victims of crime or the sad fact so many drown off the Kent coast as refugees."
That comment in itself is a work of art. At the end of our street is a statue of Nelson. The authorities here in Portsmouth must be completely oblivious to the disabled and partially-sighted communities.
DJ - and not at all like a naff garden ornament which fell into the pond during the barbeque.
Sam - although disabled and partially-sighted is rather last century as far as local authorities are concerned.
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