According to a report, a UK university is setting fire to plans to erect a life-size statue of 18-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on its Hampshire campus March 30th to unveil – but has some questions about why.
« What a total waste of money, » local resident Simon Dixon told the Hampshire Chronicle. “Total waste of money. I wonder whose good idea that was. “
University student Henry Osbourne wondered why he and others at the school » didn’t vote on who to have a statue of « .
» I think the statue sculpture itself is very good « , added Hampshire reader Michelle Coombs. « But Greta has no connection with Winchester, am I wrong? »
The statue, entitled Make a Difference, is being completed by British artist Christine Charlesworth and commissioned by the university in 2019 for more than $ 32,000 « The Chronicle reported.
» The university wanted a sculpture of Greta because it is a very « green » university and they believe Greta will be an inspiration to all students, « said Charlesworth.
« Originally, the interview committee said she was sitting on the floor wearing her yellow coat, » she said. « But I have a strong interest in portraying her and telling more about who she is. »
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