Act of vandalism or approach militant? On 7 June, demonstrators, anti-racist have debunked the statue of a slave English in the city of Bristol, in the Uk, before you throw it in a canal. Since, the base has remained empty while the debate on this symbol secessionist rage.
see also : Leopold II, Edward Colston, Churchill… Their statues vandalized or déboulonnées
a Native of Bristol, the street artist Banksy attempted Tuesday to satisfy both camps, by suggesting to rebuild the controversial statue… with a few additions. “Here’s an idea that caters to both those who regretted the statue of Colston, and to those who do not regret,” he wrote on his account Instagram. We hang out out of the water, the placing on the cradle, attach the cable around his neck, and made to order bronze statues life-size protesters in the process of the shoot. Everyone is happy. A day celebrated, commemorated.” A sketch illustrating his idea is to accompany the message.
