The artist "questioned the purpose of public monuments and their meaning in contemporary society." Talk about biting the hand that feeds.
Is this a fitting tribute to one of Victoria's greatest historical figures? Either they care about honoring La Trobe or they don't, but is it necessary to dishonor him so the artist can call attention to himself instead? If you don't want to spend tax money on a statue, then don't, but spending tax money to stand your great man on his head? Surely there is another way to advance the public debate. If the point was "no more spending on public monuments," why not enact the freeze before this one?
I'm with Yoda -- either "do or not do," but not "do upside down."
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I'm with E on this one. If you wish to honor the man, honor him traditionally. Why dishonor him just to be modern? If you want an upside-down statue, then pick on somebody else to depict.
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