Posted on 06/11/2015 2:42:48 PM PDT by NYer
Our friends in London have new delight… appropriately close to where Tyburn Tree stood, near Marble Arch.
From ihorror.com:
There’s a new statue on public display in London that is meant to “inspire” and “delight” those who pass it on their daily commute, though we’re thinking words like “terrify,” “horrify” and “petrify” are more fitting for this particular piece of art.
It’s called ‘She Guardian,’ and Russian artist Dashi Namdakov has spent the last two years sculpting the towering figure out of four massive tons of bronze. Measuring 36-feet high, the artist says the attention-grabbing piece expresses a sense of maternal protectiveness, which we totally understand.
But here’s the thing. IT’S A FLYING DEMON DOG FROM HELL.
With wings, cloven hooves, and a set of fangs that would make Dracula jealous, ‘She Guardian’ looks like the sort of creature you’d expect to see guarding the gates of Hell, and perhaps even being ridden around by Satan himself. The sculpture is downright nightmarish, and I’m not sure I’m inspired or delighted.
But Councillor Robert Davis, deputy leader of Westminster City Council, insists that is the intended reaction.
“Marble Arch is our prime location for which we only use the best possible work,” said Davis. “Hopefully this piece will inspire and delight in equal measure.” [?]
Check out a few photos of ‘She Guardian’ below, and let us know what you think. Thanks to Now. Here. This. for bringing the statue to our attention.
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Soon people will just be numbed by it… get used to another image of something hellish.
But wait! There’s more.
Let’s go over to Breitbart for additional information.
‘MIGRANTS RUINED MY FEMINIST STATUE’ SAYS LONDON ARTIST
Russian artist Dashi Namdakov has expressed disappointment that his new installation by London’s Hyde Park has become a refuge for London’s vagrant migrant community. [Like the really ugly statue of John Paul II in front of Rome’s train station. HERE]
Namdakov is reported to be “upset” and “disappointed” to see pictures of the statue being used as a shelter and makeshift bed, and his son told the Evening Standard they had hopes Westminster council would be moving the migrants on: “It is obviously an unfortunate situation but we are hoping it will not be for too long and it can be sorted out”.
One of the migrants using the statue was bullish in his defence of their presence, telling the paper: “We are not stopping people from enjoying the sculpture. We are just here. We are looking for homes and jobs but this is where we will be. We aren’t moving”. He said his friends thought the marble base “comfortable” and convenient, as it provided them with shade from the sun. [LOL!]
The statue itself was unveiled last month and drew immediate comments about its demonic appearance – despite purportedly being symbolic of female strength and a desire to care for the young. [CARE FOR the young? More like DEVOUR the young! This could be Moloch’s sidekick!] London events blog Now Here This reviewed the installation as “London’s most terrifying new statue”, with Time Out’s art editor remarking “It’s Rodin meets Ridley Scott, in a bad way”. [Best line in the piece.]
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The next time I am in London, I think I’ll take some Holy Water if I go anywhere near Marble Arch.
This reminds me of the chapter in Voyage to Alpha Centauri by Michael D. O’Brien. (UK LINK HERE) in which the people have a ceremony in honor of the hideous stuff they find on the planet.
UPDATE 11 June:
In my voice mail, J from Philadelphia reported that in 2008 the London Institute of Contemporary “Art” set up a huge statue of the Assyrian god/demon (in the movie the Exorcist). HERE It’s as if someone is “marking” the city with hell dog demon piss. Photos HERE.
If it is supposed to express maternal protectiveness, shouldn’t the artist have included puppies? For all we can tell it is just guarding a food dish.
I did look up the poem, but it’s just such a strange artwork to show up in Soviet times and at such a place.
No, I get it. Thanks. Didn’t remember that statue from the movie.
You know, I thought of gargoyles and Muslims as well. We all know how Muslims feel about dogs. Perhaps this statue is a comment on the recent and ongoing crisis of sex trafficking of English girls by Muslim immigrants. Of course no one dare speak out against it with any directness lest they be accused of inciting violence against minorities. But if I was given the chance to put to form the feelings this horror stirs up in me as the mother of a sweet, innocent and very English-looking 8 year old daughter, this statue might just be it.
I know, wishful thinking I’m sure.
Seriously?
True, but gargoyles were not given places of honor in the public square. Gargoyles were depictions of fierce beast real and imaginary intended to frighten away evil spirits.
It is strange, and the photo is incredible.
It may interest you to know that the statue was restored to the original site in 2013.
Time to say our prayers!
Well, I’m gonna just step up here and say I like it.
The guy is incredibly talented.
Sometimes a sculpture is just a sculpture.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Dashi+Namdakov&FORM=HDRSC2
I have two life size Dobe statues that, except for the lack of wings, don’t look very much different.
I have never once felt compelled to worship them.
Crazy, innit?
If you put bunny ears on that thing instead of horns, it becomes hysterically funny.
;D
There’s the rub of this statue.
Imagine how the UK muzzies feel about it, it being a dog and all.
Silver lining, that.
:)
Bless you for not jumping at every shadow.
:)
 "Run for your lives!" |
(We may need some new sculptors these days...)
:-)
Snakes.
Why’d it have to be snakes?
And the purpose of gargoyles was to frighten demons*.
[*insert your favorite “religion” here]
;)
I can think of some evil spirits who are not gonna like this dog at all.
Is that a water fountain spewing from one of it’s breasts?
YES, that’s exactly where I went.
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