A petition to scrap design for Iron Ring sculpture causes the Welsh government to pause the proposed plan

2017-07-26T18:33:00-04:00

Last week, we covered the newly released designs for a landmark sculpture that would be built at Flint Castle in Wales. The sculpture, designed by George King Architects, was to be a cantilevered bridge structure made of weathering steel and engraved with words chosen from the local community. At first, the design seemed as innocuous as any—turns out, not so much.

The news of the selected design has sparked a lot of controversy and a petition calling for the sculpture to be scrapped has received over 9,000 signatures. The design and name of the sculpture reference the series of castles, built by Edward I, that allowed him to conquer the then, independent Wales. Many are upset, rightfully so, that what should be a celebration of Wales and Welsh culture, has turned into a celebration of its conquest and subsequent oppression by England. In response, the county of Flint has urged the Welsh Government, who ran the contest, to talk with the town before any further action is taken in rega...

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A petition to scrap design for Iron Ring sculpture causes the Welsh government to pause the proposed plan