source: http://digg.com/2017/charging-bull-fearless-girl-controversy
Q1: Do you like the idea of a fearless girl statue in front of a raging bull? why is that?
Q2: Have you ever seen any sculpture or exhibition that is meaningful? Briefly describe it.
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Since 1989, tourists and other visitors to Wall Street have flocked to take pictures with "Charging Bull," an 11-foot, 3.5-ton bronze sculpture meant to represent the "strength and power of the American people." Since March, those visitors have also flocked to take pictures with "Fearless Girl," a much smaller sculpture of a small girl staring down the bull. This week, controversy erupted as Arturo Di Modica, the artist who made and installed "Charging Bull" decades ago, objected to New York City's decision to let "Fearless Girl" remain in place through February 2018. Here's what you need to know about the symbolic battle between a small girl and a giant bull.
'Fearless Girl' Was Conceived Of As A Publicity Stunt For A Financial Firm
Cast by artist Kristen Visbal, the sculpture was commissioned by a Boston-based financial advisory firm to mark International Women's Day on March 8.
It was a hit as a marketing stunt, initiated by the advertising agency McCann New York and State Street Global Advisors, which is the asset management arm of State Street.
State Street Global Advisors, which is based in Boston, has been a vocal advocate for gender diversity at companies, pushing for more women on boards and in leadership roles, and was looking for a unique way to highlight that message, said Stephen Tisdalle, its chief marketing officer. The agency has three women on its 11-member board, according to its website.
The New Statue Was Originally Supposed To Stay Up For A Week But Had Its Permit Renewed By Popular Demand
City government extended the statue's permit on Sunday, March 26, following an online petition urging the city to make it permanent.
City Hall announced Sunday that Mayor Bill de Blasio has agreed to allow the bronze figure of a sassy pre-teen to remain on its spot until February 2018.
The move comes after calls from politicians and members of the public to keep the popular new statue — which was installed facing Wall Street’s iconic “Charging Bull” earlier this month by State Street Global Advisors in observance of International Women’s Day.
The artwork had been scheduled to be taken down April 2, but now it will stay until next year under the Department of Transportation’s art program, the city said.
Di Modica Has Accused 'Fearless Girl' Of Violating His Copyright
This week, Di Modica and his lawyer told reporters that "Fearless Girl" changed the meaning of his sculpture, which he said was supposed to represent "a better America and a better world."
Artist Arturo Di Modica and his lawyers argued at a press conference in New York City on Wednesday that the placement of the statue was copyright infringement and distorted the meaning of his sculpture.
"In our opinion, a deliberate choice was made to exploit and to appropriate the 'Charging Bull' through the placement of 'Fearless Girl,'" attorney Norman Siegel said at the press conference.
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"The girl is standing there like this in front the bull, saying, 'Now, what are you going to do?'" the artist said at a press conference, holding his hands on his hips like "Fearless Girl."
His lawyer, Norman Siegel, said the girl's presence makes the bull "representational of male dominance and Wall Street" instead. He called it copyright infringement, and said he's considering filing suit if the girl sculpture isn't moved.
"We're not saying that it should be moved out of the city. It just needs to be placed in another place," said Siegel, a civil rights lawyer who said he stands for gender equality.
New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio Has Staunchly Supported 'Fearless Girl'
In March, the mayor called the statue a symbol of “standing up to fear, standing up to power, being able to find in yourself the strength to do what’s right.” He also said the timing of the placement of “Fearless Girl” mattered, coming early in Donald J. Trump’s presidency and not long after the women’s rights marches that followed his inauguration. “She is inspiring everyone at a moment when we need inspiration,” the mayor said.
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