Abakanowicz once said that her imposing headless statues stemmed from the “belief that art is not a decoration but a confession, confrontation, warning”.

Source: https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/headless-sculptures-famed-polish-artist-go-auction.1068894

According to the board, the statues have created on the streets of Georgetown.

Source: https://thehoya.com/viewpoint-defend-the-transformers/

Additionally, statues of Birsa Munda in Khowai and Sidhu and Kanhu in Simna have been installed as part of the department’s initiatives.

Source: https://www.northeasttoday.in/2023/06/22/tripura-cm-dr-manik-saha-to-lead-meeting-on-border-village-programs-initiative/

Ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections, the ruling BJP is trying to appease various communities with statues of their famous personalities.

Source: https://www.mangalorean.com/amit-shah-to-visit-karnataka-twice-in-next-5-days/

And yet, in recent years, in a nation that has forgotten (or has never been taught) its history, his statues have been toppled and his name effaced from public buildings.

Source: https://thegrizzlygazette.com/lifestyle/john-a-macdonald-a-passionate-advocate-for-indigenous-rights/

Around them were people carrying statues of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.

Source: https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/23/spirit-of-edsa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=spirit-of-edsa

Between the panels, where a rare surviving image of Thomas Becket looks down from beside a glass portrait of St Alban, are yet more brilliant artworks, magnificent late 15th century statues that comprise perhaps the biggest collection in England.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/mysterious-900-year-old-midlands-26822624

“Building expensive, stupid new statues with no faces on them—and tearing down others for no good reason—are part of the same performative altruism and purity pageants that are mainstays of the woke left,” Scott wrote.

Source: https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/01/30/grotesque-woke-art-in-public-spaces-is-next-phase-in-war-on-history-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grotesque-woke-art-in-public-spaces-is-next-phase-in-war-on-history-culture

But statues in worse condition have been dug out of ancient wells in Athens and put into museums for protection, he noted.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/river-glade-marble-statue-1.6855974?cmp=rss

Comrat, Gagauzia’s capital, kept Soviet statues and street names honoring Soviet-era politicians and soldiers.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/world/europe/moldova-russia-ukraine-war.html

Crosses tower over every hill, and statues to the colonial great and good stand in every public garden.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/13/india-goa-portugal-colonial-history/

Deepika Padukone showered her love on husband Ranveer Singh's wax statues at the Madame Tussauds museum in London.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/deepika-padukone-lovestruck-to-get-three-ranveer-singhs-all-to-herself-9074379/

Did the Palace of Knossos have large statues, like those described in Plato’s description?

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/04/22/atlantis-temple-poseidon-palace-knossos-crete/

Here are 10 places where you can find Paul Bunyan statues in New York.

Source: https://wibx950.com/why-was-a-scary-alligator-statue-erected-in-new-york-state/

In April, the disappearance of one of the historical snake statues on the columns in the front gate of Galatasaray High School on the İstiklal Avenue sparked controversy.

Source: https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/replica-of-snake-statue-placed-at-galatasaray-high-school-183953

In the Ahsoka finale, Baylan Skoll stands atop statues similar to the Argonath from Lord of the Rings, which finally reveals what he’s looked for.

Source: https://screenrant.com/star-wars-ahsoka-baylan-skoll-mortis-gods-statues-carvings-explained/

It houses statues of state Olympians.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/manipur/amit-shah-inaugurate-olympic-park-manipur-january-6-8357226/

It is home to several artisans including the Celtic Roots Studio, producer of sculptured bog oak statues and jewelry.

Source: https://www.irishcentral.com/travel/county-offaly-places-visit

Left: Spazz soaks up the rain near one of the life-size dinosaur statues at Legend Valley.

Source: https://chicagoreader.com/music/gathering-juggalos-insane-clown-posse/

Most South Koreans seem indifferent to the controversy over the statues and generally support the presence of 28,500 American troops in their country.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/27/world/asia/korean-war-truman-statue-armistice.html