This debate concerning wheter or not a Chinese sculptor can accurately depict and African American historical hero is ridiculous. I think this is exactly the kind of narrow mindedness that makes racism continue to be such a large issue in the first place. Going along with these peoples' reasoning I should never write a report or make a painting of Martin Luther King Jr. because I'm not African American and therefore I can not depict him accurately. I'm very offeneded by that because I may not be African American but that does not mean I have no respect or admiration for Martin Luther King Jr. That does not mean that couldn't portray that admiration and respect in a painting.
I realize this is a memorial, and as such it is a very important piece of artwork and there are a lot of emotions tied to it. However, isn't having a Chinese artist work on the sculpture the very embodiment of what Martin Luther King Jr. stood for? Besides that, he was chosen for his talent and his experience, regardless of his race or social and political beliefs.
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