Marc Quinn statue of Alice Lapper a pregnant women who was born with no arms and short leg was displayed from September 2005 to April 2007 in Trafalgar square marc Quinn thought the statue could embody a new kind of heroism, comparing her to the British icons that surrounded her “in the past heroes such as nelson have conquered the outside world, now t seems to me they are conquering their own circumstances and the prejudges of others.” The subject Alison Lapper called the statue of herself “A modern take on femininity she regards her own body as a thing of beauty and a strong image of motherhood”. The statue of Alison Lapper has been compared to the most famous piece of work depicting the female beauty the Venus De Milo.
The Venus De Milo is a famous ancient Greek marble sculpture created around the time of 130 – 100BC currently residing in Louvre museum in Paris “it is believed to depict Aphrodite the Greek Goddess of love and beauty” Greek art often showcased the naked body as a thing of beauty it was part of their culture.
The Venus De Milo’s most famous feature is the missing limbs which have disappeared since its ancient creation which is the main reason for its fame and popularity. Although the form of these sculptures is different, the main similarly is they both have no arms but the reason for this different, but at the same time they both share the proud facial expression which is a powerful statement towards disability.
Many people see the Venus De Milo as a work of beauty and is in the Paris Louvre which contains some of the most famous artwork in history. Quinn’s statue has received harsh criticism from the public and art critics. The disability subject is the reason for this controversy but also the main attraction which is another similarity it shares with the Greek statue.
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