# @hyperallergic on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DNjNXaJpJ6d
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33969611-hyperallergic-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/88efd4e253.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-08-19T20:33:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Hyperallergic (@hyperallergic) — https://gondola.cc/hyperallergic

## Caption

A bronze sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. is garnering criticism for its unusual depiction of the late Civil Rights leader — again. “The Ripple” (2025), unveiled last month, features a magnified pair of shoes, head, and left arm in what artist Andrew Luy described as a symbolic gesture to King’s efforts and enduring legacy. 

“This sculpture was never intended to be a hyper-realistic replica of Dr. King,” wrote Luy, a Wall Street manager-turned-sculptor, in an August 6 letter to the city in response to feedback. “We chose to depict Dr. King in a stylized, larger-than-life scale, using simplified forms to emphasize strength, gesture, and approachability.” 

Out of more than 1,000 proposals, he was selected for the $500,000 project by a town committee and worked in collaboration with a team of Winter Park residents, who have stood by the work. Notably, the town’s population consists of less than 5% Black residents. 

To read the full story by mayapontone, visit the link in bio.
.
.
.

An 11-foot-tall bronze sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr. was unveiled in Winter Park, Florida. (all photos by and courtesy Oasis Engineering LLC) 

#MLK #Monument #Florida

## Stats

- **Views:** 0
- **Likes:** 843
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 115

## Tags

monument, mlk, florida

---
Copyright (c) Gondola