‘Yes, these people are “of their time”. We are of our time and we know right from wrong.'
The dramatic moment that the statue of Edward Colston was pulled from its plinth in Bristol city centre, June 7 2020, has sparked a global debate
Talking about the kind of responsibility sculptors hold, she tells us: ‘It is all about choreographing stories. As a figurative sculptor, my aim is to get a likeness, but also go beyond this to capture their essence, their ideas, and their drive. When figures with dubious histories are towering over us there’s an innate feeling among many that they’re simply wrong. But this debate is far from simple.
It’s important to remember that statues are asked for, commissioned and paid for. There are several governing bodies and organisations who hold the purse strings that control who is immortalised in bronze.Taslim Martin is a sculptor from London who has been a professional artist for more than 20 years.
Many people have used the phrase being of ‘their time’ as a rebuttal to allegations that the likes of Winston Churchill were racist.Valda Jackson came to this country at the age of five from Jamaica and her career spans over 30 years.‘As an artist and an individual I will at times be transported by a particular work of art revealed by sun moon or street light – these works can be figurative or abstract and I will feel fortunate to be able to see it.
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