The Annual Funeral Condom Re-Veiling of the H M Stanley Sculpture, Denbigh 2019
Photo: Antonia Dewhurs
‘Re-veiling’ commemorates the truth of statues
We often don’t notice statues of people, but they are part of our cultural history. Who are they? Why are they there? And where are the women? These are questions that fascinate Wanda Zyborska.
When I began asking these questions in the 1990s, I found a story of power and money. I was moved by a tiny plastic sculpture of the Virgin Mary by Tania Kovats in which she is covered with a condom. ...
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