A new statue has recently been erected in Portsmouth Dockyard alongside HMS Victory. It commemorates an iconic photograph taken during World War 2, I believe and depicts an American sailor being greeted by his wife/girlfriend.
I'd heard it was coming but didn't see it until last week, and have to say it is a stunning piece of work. It is made from sheet steel and stands around 30ft tall.
I'm not sure how good my photo will come out as it's taken with my phone and you may need to zoom in to appreciate it.
Some people have commented that it is "comic book art" and not true sculpture.
I love it.
If you do an internet search you can easily find the original photograph that inspired the work
I'd heard it was coming but didn't see it until last week, and have to say it is a stunning piece of work. It is made from sheet steel and stands around 30ft tall.
I'm not sure how good my photo will come out as it's taken with my phone and you may need to zoom in to appreciate it.
Some people have commented that it is "comic book art" and not true sculpture.
I love it.
If you do an internet search you can easily find the original photograph that inspired the work
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