Hope Moving Forward
33°45′17″N 84°24′15″W / 33.754593°N 84.404168°W | |
Location | Northside Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
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Designer | Basil Watson |
Type | Statue |
Material | Bronze |
Height | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
Dedicated to | Martin Luther King Jr. |
Hope Moving Forward is a public monument in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Dedicated in 2021, the monument consists of a bronze statue of Martin Luther King Jr. designed by Basil Watson atop a pedestal. It is located at the intersection of Northside Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
History
The statue was
Design
The monument consists of a statue of King measuring 12 feet (3.7 m) tall atop a pedestal measuring 6 feet (1.8 m) tall.[3] The statue, which is made of bronze, depicts King releasing a dove from his right hand.[1] Watson, speaking about the statue, stated "[i]t was an evolution in terms of my concept of what Martin Luther King represents and the key message that he wanted to present to the world".[1] It is located at the intersection of Northside Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, near the Mercedes-Benz Stadium.[1] The front of the pedestal bears the following inscription: "DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. / January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968 / Dedicated by the / CITY of ATLANTA / 2021 / "HOPE MOVING FORWARD" / Sculptor: BASIL WATSON". Additionally, the King quote "Hate cannot drive out hate; Only love can do that" is inscribed on the base.[3]
See also
- 2021 in art
- Memorials to Martin Luther King Jr.
- Civil rights movement in popular culture
References
- ^ a b c d e "Jamaican Sculptor: Atlanta's Martin Luther King Statue "A Dream Come True"". The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Capelouto, J. D. (January 15, 2021). "Atlanta installs new Martin Luther King Jr. statue". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b c Overdeep, Meghan (January 15, 2021). "Atlanta Installs New Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument". Southern Living. Southern Progress Corporation. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.
- ^ a b Deere, Stephen (February 26, 2021). "Atlanta honors civil rights heroes with bronze sculptures". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Cox Enterprises. Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021.