Blogcritics: Comments on King statue brings battery of complaints

Comment by Irene O'Neill

Sun, 14 Aug 2005 00:15:51 EDT

I have only seen 2 dimensional photos of the work myself, so I cannot get an accurate picture of it, but having seen MANY of Erik Blome's other pieces of sculpture personally in 3 dimensions, I can say they are so lifelike, it looks like they are reincarnations of the person they depict. This sounds entirely like a case of politicization of a work of art. I have seen more than my share of unrecognizable public sculptures that neither capture the essence of the person they intend to depict nor offer any redeeming qualities whatsoever. Nothing Erik Blome has ever created was anything less than sublime art of the highest quality, and I have no doubt that could I see this piece with my own eyes I would feel any differently about it.

Comment by Victoria Pitt

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 20:52:18 EST

Oh I can't wait. I am going to make my list of excuses I heard from a closet racist about why she think MLK day is the most horrible thing ever. *you won't believe her excuses*

Comment by Mac Diva

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 16:52:41 EST

A reminder that the Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is this week. (As is the Diva's birthday. See my Amazon gift list, which I really need to update, here). This entry is not everyone join hands and sing "We Are the World" material. I think it would make a good MLK Eve or Day link for your blogs for just that reason. It is a reminder that the struggle for equality is ongoing and often confusing.

Comment by Madison

Fri, 9 Jan 2004 20:51:28 EST

great post. That's a good mix of quotes, links, and commentary. I cringe that some are bringing race into this. If it doesn't look like King then it just doesn't. A black artist could have done the same thing. I do believe in someone of color getting comisioned as a way to "keep it in the family" but that's an social preference that I have, not an artistic one.