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I looked at this page earlier tonite, and decided not to reply. I turned off the computer and went off to do some sewing and then had to come back to it to give my opinion. The longer I thought about it the more annoyed I got that someone would represent the victims in this way. I hope the sculptor didn't get paid for it.
Cheap, grubby, tasteless, cashing in. I don't have enough adjectives to describe my opinion, not of the workmanship, which is good, but of the image.
On second thoughts, if it had no explanation, no label, would anyone even realise what was being portrayed? If it was displayed unlabelled, or let's say archaeologists excavated it, in three thousand years time, what would it represent? Perhaps some kind of gymnastic exercise.
I watched the coverage of this event with horror, the same as everyone else. I did not see naked overweight middle aged women falling and tumbling. I saw tiny clothed unidentifiable shapes. (presumably both men & women) How demeaning of the artist? to attempt to represent a body of people like that. Maybe the concept is too horrible to dwell on. If he wants to portray victims at point of death, what will his next pieces be?
Who needs that memorial? The victims' families and friends, I think not. The rest of the world? We won't forget!
The enduring image that stays in my mind is the crowds of people with photos of their loved ones. I also saw a documentary on the retrieval and resurrection of the Kurnig sculpture which stood in the WTC courtyard. I think that is an appropriate memorial for all the victims.
Maybe the sculptor should put his/her skills to better use by getting involved in making portraits of the victims for their families. That would be useful.
I can't imagine a time when that particular sculpture would be acceptable.
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Margaret Port
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