Maggi Hambling

The Mary Wollstonecraft statue by artist Maggi Hambling is pictured in Newington Green, London, Britain, Nov. 11, 2020.

‘It’s a sculpture of an idea’: Activist defends nude statue honoring Mary Wollstonecraft amid backlash

Arts, Culture & Media

Critics argue that a nude statue honoring a feminist is sexist — and that important men in history are not typically depicted this way.

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