Jamaican Artist, Basil Watson, Who Sculpted Atlanta's New MLK Statue Says It Is "A Dream Come True" – Repeating Islands
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr Day 2021, the City of Atlanta has unveiled the new statue of the civil rights activist, created by Jamaican-born artist Basil Watson. The 12-foot-tall bronze sculpture, titled ‘Hope Moving Forward’, was unveiled on January 14 during a small ceremony attended by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, and other city officials. The statue stands at the intersection of Northside Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive across from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Basil Watson, the renowned Jamaican sculptor who created the statue, said it was a “dream come true” when he w...
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