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Forward Statue

I thought the Forward Sculpture would not have looked out of place in Red Square Moscow.
I disliked it intensely and it did not reflect Birmingham in any way at all.
I am a fan of the Floozie in the Jacuzzi and really like Lee and Longlands showing a carpet to a customer!
 
I stumbled upon this post and thought it'd be a good idea to revive this thread. It's really a shame that the Forward Statue was vandalized like that. It's always tough when something that was once a symbol of progress and achievement is destroyed. Perhaps the city could even consider creating Bench Monuments, which would serve as both a functional seating area and a symbol of the city's history and progress. Hopefully, with community support, we can come together to create a new symbol that is even more durable and representative of Birmingham's resilience and progress. Keep looking forward!
 
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Agreed, I can understand why people may have not liked the style of the work but I think it far better symbolised the city of Birmingham than the Gillian Wearing statues that are in front of the central library now - just my personal opinion of course!
 
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