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Originally Posted by orangebird
I don't think the Lapper statue is either pc or confrontational - I think the artist was truly inspired by a rather magnificant lady who deals with the trials of life a lot better than us more fortunate, fully limbed people.
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From what I heard on the radio yesterday, the artist's only real interest is in shock value, which is why the statue looks quite shoddy close-up - it's made of moulded pieces stuck together rather than being properly sculpted. His 'skill' is in shocking people, not producing quality art.
I think Lapper has allowed herself to be exploited. I have no objection to highlighting disability as an issue and I don't object to the statue being there. I'm just not comfortable with the motivation of the person who made it.