Forward sculpture (former)
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The former Forward sculpture was a controversial public artwork in Birmingham, England, that became an emblem of the city’s regeneration before being destroyed by fire in 2003.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Forward (former sculpture) | 1 |
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
ⓘ
public artwork ⓘ |
| artForm | outdoor sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Birmingham city regeneration projects ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | sparked debate about public art in Birmingham ⓘ |
| dateOfDestruction | 2003 ⓘ |
| destroyedBy | fire ⓘ |
| era | late 20th century public art in Birmingham ⓘ |
| genre | public art ⓘ |
| hasContext | Birmingham city centre redevelopment ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Forward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Birmingham
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Birmingham city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ England ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Birmingham city civic buildings ⓘ |
| material | metal ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Birmingham city motto "Forward" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | destruction by arson in 2003 ⓘ |
| publicArtworkOf | Birmingham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | emblem of Birmingham’s regeneration ⓘ |
| status |
destroyed
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former public artwork ⓘ |
| subjectOf | public controversy ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Birmingham’s modern identity
ⓘ
urban regeneration ⓘ |
| usedAs | city emblem in promotional material ⓘ |
| visibility | highly visible public location ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Forward (former sculpture)