7/03/2025
The Symbolic Destruction of the Statues: How to Investigate the Staging of this Final Use?
Intentional destruction of statues is a particular form of their use. The recent defacement, removal from pedestals, and destruction of numerous statues worldwide as part of the Black Lives Matter protests serve as a reminder of how profoundly symbolic such actions can be. In almost every museum collection, deliberate alteration of statues is evident. However, […]