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Artworks by disgraced artists like Eric Gill need context, not protective screens
Prospero and Ariel’ – the sculpture by paedophile Eric Gill that adorns the BBC’s Broadcasting House – deserves better than ...
Hyperallergic2d
Why Is a Sculpture by a Known Abuser Back on View in London?
The BBC has come under scrutiny for restoring a statue by Eric Gill despite public calls for its removal due to the artist’s ...
Artlyst7d
Eric Gill: Restored BBC Prospero And Ariel Statue Goes Under Glass
Following a contentious restoration, the BBC has reinstalled Eric Gill’s Prospero and Ariel sculpture outside its London ...
Controversial statue outside BBC headquarters now back on display
Despite the statue's contentious background, the BBC stated that while they do not condone Gill's "abusive behaviour", the ...
The Art Newspaper8d
BBC unveils restored sculpture by artist and sexual abuser Eric Gill
A sculpture by Eric Gill outside BBC Broadcasting House in central London has been unveiled following restoration works; the ...
BBC unveils restored controversial Eric Gill statue
The statue has been restored after a member of the public attacked it with a hammer.
Sculpture made by paedophile Eric Gill reinstalled at BBC headquarters with new protective screen
A controversial sculpture outside the BBC's London headquarters has been repaired and is back on display, with the ...
The Spectator Australia6dOpinion
The BBC is right to restore this paedophile’s sculpture
The BBC is once again at the centre of criticism – this time for spending more than £500,000 in restoring the vandalised ...
London Evening Standard8d
Sculpture by artist who sexually abused his daughters goes back on display outside BBC headquarters
The sculpture, which depicts Prospero and Ariel from William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest, was created by Eric Gill, who is said to have sexually abused two of his daughters. Gill was among ...
Controversial BBC statue goes back on display after vandalism
The sculpture, was created by Eric Gill, who is said to have sexually abused two of his daughters. | ITV National News ...
BBC spends £500k restoring paedophile’s sculpture
The BBC has spent more than £500,000 restoring a controversial statue created by a paedophile that sits outside its London headquarters. The sculpture, which depicts Prospero and Ariel from William ...