Statues 2 Photograph - Limited Edition of 10

The statue is of Blas de Lezo, hero of the defense of Cartagena against the British in 1741. Admiral Blas de Lezo, who had a peg leg, peg arm, and eye patch, is often considered the model for the image of the pirate in modern pop culture. After this victory, the Castillo San Felipe Fortress (pictured behind de Lezo) was gradually expanded to encompass the entire hill including an extensive network of tunnels. As a result Cartagena was not attacked again during the colonial era and became a colonial center of power and wealth. In this screenprint the statue appears without its head as part of a global reckoning over racial injustice. An idea that 'to tear down a monument is to fight for the future by attacking the past'. There have been a number of campaigns that have used this tactic around the world, most recently as part of the BLM movement. These campaigns generally share a demand for the removal of statues that glorify figures whose reputations (and fortunes) were built on the crushing of peoples of colour and the stifling of indigenous cultures

Photography:Black & White on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:10

Size:19.7 W x 27.6 H x 0 D in

Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.