Document:Q11918
From Rhizome Artbase
Can public art be democratic? Should monuments exist forever? Who is the sender and who is the receiver in this very special kind of mass communication? Monuments in general tend to stir up strong emotions and debates. This monument in particular points to the need of getting real when dealing with complex questions related to national identity, representaion and the use of public space – its democratic, symbolic and commercial aspects. To get real we sometimes need to make mistakes. We decided to get real. We listened to the arguments in the heated debate, and then presented a proposal for how to positively transform the controversial monument into a ”Monument for the Masses”.