Fig.1 A USSR Second World War memorial in Bulgaria
While the above in Bulgaria is considered by the Russian Embassy in that country to be graffiti, I rather think that it brings the memorial to the attention of a contemporary audience. I know of and have photographed many such monuments around the UK which could be brought to life.
Fig.2. A coloured-in plaster-of-paris replica of a Roman Statue
See how Roman statues originally looked. How about applying this approach to our statues and memorials too? Many are already getting 'walk-by' voice over tracks. Why stick with augmented reality. Go the whole hog.
Fig. 3. Lewes War Memorial
A golden angel with silver wings perhaps?
Imagined your local war memorial in gold leaf? in silver?
Fig.4. Sir William Goscombe's 'The Response' - Newcastle City Centre
Imagine painting these figures in vibrant natural colours and lighting it at night? That would get the attention of the crowds going out on the town (Newcastle) at night.
Tags: lewes, memorial, ww1, statues, ashmolean, newcastle, sir william goscombe, the response
