Does anyone else find it odd…
October 17th, 2011
..that the new memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. looks white?
Entry Filed under: Observations
October 17th, 2011
..that the new memorial to Martin Luther King Jr. looks white?
Entry Filed under: Observations
8 Comments Add your own
1. Nick | October 17th, 2011 at 3:21 pm
I thought the color of skin didn’t matter
2. Elliot | October 17th, 2011 at 3:23 pm
But what about the color of the stone? ;)
(And I’m a big fan of the “content of their character” quote. Too bad so few people believe it.)
3. Patrick Dorwin | October 17th, 2011 at 6:16 pm
It has been noted by some, that the statue looks Asian to them. I don’t see it myself, to me he just looks pissed off :-)
Another controversy is that it was made in China, by a Chinese artist that is noted for his sculptures of the murderous dictator, Mao Zedong.
I have also read that the granite block it was carved from was supplied by slave laborers. I don’t know if that’s true, but if it is, it seems so diametrically opposed to King’s philosophy, that this too would raise concerns.
4. John Foust | October 17th, 2011 at 6:37 pm
The Greeks, the Romans, the Egyptians often painted their statues. We thought the paint-free look was more antique-y.
5. Dan | October 17th, 2011 at 11:44 pm
Actually, Patrick, I saw the Asian in it, especially with the bald look and the eyes.
And the statue does not look like Dr. King.
6. BobG | October 18th, 2011 at 9:09 am
Have to agree with Dan. My first thought on seeing it was that it was a heavy-set Asian man. The fact that it was done by a Chinese artist could explain that.
7. Elliot | October 18th, 2011 at 9:27 am
He really does look sort of asian. It’s not a good likeness. Not as bad as the Bronze Fonz. But, then again, what could be?
8. John Foust | October 18th, 2011 at 2:21 pm
The Fonz sculptor is a client of mine. He’s working on a bust of Obama. Much better likeness.
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