Comments on: Who should sculpt MLK Jr?

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:41:07 +0000

Racism is a bad seed. It spreads an unbalanced view of the world onto others. African Americans might view a Chinese artist paying tribute to an amazing person such as Dr. King, by sculpting his likeness, as a marvelous show of respect and admiration, for such a powerful person from the black community. It’s not insulting at all. I think Blacks have lost a focus on just how racism destroys. In America, most of the statues honoring people happen to be those of white men. The only time I ever knew of a public statue of a Black man, was one of Dr. King, and it became a victim of vandalism, and was spray painted over with white paint. I doubt any white artist from the south maybe some 40 years ago would even feel proud to make a sculpture of any black person. Lei Yixin is very proud to sculpt Dr. King’s likeness, and that’s a powerful message that some in the black community have failed to realize. I’m mixed African American, mixed Caucasian and a little more, or Heinz 57 to be exact. I know for a fact that far too many so-called one raced people see life only by their own reflections looking back at them in society. People associate as friends and relationships based on race. As an authentic American mix from the history of the U.S., in regards to the races in the south, African, European, Native American, I have learned in my life that I fit in with no racial community at a 100% level. And that’s a shame. So in my opinion, a person from one race honoring another person from a different race is totally positive.

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:41:00 +0000

By: dot

dot — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:54:01 +0000

I am not sure where you got Lei Yixin’x comment, but all the things I heard about him are great and I can tell he has try all his best to get this project. You may read more from here: http://www.chinainsight.info/may2007/may2007masterlei.htm.

I totally understand why the African American community would be so upset, but yet, we can’t have true equality in our society if we, ourselves, judge by the color of the skin.

By: dot

dot — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 03:54:00 +0000

I totally understand why the African American community would be so upset, but yet, we can’t have true equality in our society if we, ourselves, judge by the color of the skin.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:27:56 +0000

Lei Yixin insulted every black sculptor out there by saying the existing sculptures of MLK aren’t up to his own standards. Talk about a tribute. As everyone should be well aware, MLK was not an egocentric kind of guy, and could have offered Mr. Yixin some worlds about spirit vs the material.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:27:00 +0000