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| Tribute to 'feminity',
disability and motherhood' unveiled on fourth plinth |
A GLEAMING marble statue of naked pregnant woman with no arms
was finally unveiled yesterday (Thursday) on the fourth plinth of
Trafalgar Square. Hundreds braved the rain for a first glimpse
of Marc Quinn’s sculpture of his friend, Alison Lapper Pregnant
(pictured right and, before the unveiling).
Ms Lapper of Shoreham in West Sussex described the 12-foot sculpture
of herself as a “modern tribute to femininity, disability and
motherhood”.
There was huge applause at the unveiling for the sculpture that
proved a controversial choice in the art world.
Quinn’s sculpture will remain on the plinth for 18 months when
it will be replaced by Hotel for the Birds by Thomas Schutte. |
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