Controversy over Monument to Reverend King

When it comes to the official monuments decorating city squares in
China, Libya, Iraq, and the former Soviet Union, one thing that all
these oversized statues of local dictators have in common is the
laughably low quality of the art. The infamous bronze statue of Saddam
Hussein, toppled in Baghdad after US troops seized the Iraqi capital,
is a perfect example of this brand of official art: the inevitable
stiffness of pose, obligatory right arm thrust upward toward a bright
future, and total disregard for or lack of awareness of modern and
contemporary art. Needless to say, all these monuments were produced by
local artisans loyal to the political regime of the country...