Breaking of the Chains
Breaking of the Chains (1995) is an outdoor public art sculpture by Mel Edwards, installed along San Diego's Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade, in the U.S. state of California.[1][2]
| Breaking of the Chains | |
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| Artist | Mel Edwards |
| Year | 1995 |
| Location | San Diego |
| 32°42′33″N 117°09′49″W | |
Plaque for the sculpture
The work is a large and tall metal sculpture that serves as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and symbolizes the breaking the chains of discrimination.[3] At the base of the sculpture is a plaque with a quote by Martin Luther King,[3] reading, "along the way of life, someone must have the sense enough, and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate. This can only be done by projecting the ethic of love to the center of our lives."
See also
References
- Camara Dia Holloway (2011-02-25). "Mel Edwards & Jayne Cortez, Visual/Verbal Dialogue, University of Delaware – ACRAH". Acrah.org. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- "Breaking of the Chains - San Diego, CA - Abstract Public Sculptures on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
- Robi, Jill (2018). "San Diego Neighborhoods to Visit During Black History Month". Neighborhoods.com. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
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