Why does The Little Mermaid statue get vandalized?

Why does The Little Mermaid statue get vandalized?

Copenhagen’s popular Little Mermaid statue has been defaced with graffiti that reads “RACIST FISH.” On Friday, local police confirmed that the iconic monument — established in honor of the 1800s fairy tale’s Danish author Hans Christian Andersen — was the target of a spray painter.

How many little mermaid statues are there?

The statue of The Little Mermaid depicts Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of the same name which was written in 1837. There are thirteen replicas of The Little Mermaid statue around the world including the half-size replica in the Danish garden.

What is the story of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen?

Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. The sculpture is made of bronze and granite and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land.

What is The Little Mermaid made of?

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Unveiled on 23 August 1913, The Little Mermaid was a gift from Danish brewer Carl Jacobsen to the City of Copenhagen. The sculpture is made of bronze and granite and was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale about a mermaid who gives up everything to be united with a young, handsome prince on land.

Who was Little Mermaid based on?

The film tells the story of a mermaid named Ariel, who dreams of becoming human and falls in love with a human prince named Eric, which leads her to make a magic deal with the sea witch, Ursula, to become human and be with him….The Little Mermaid (1989 film)

Who was the ballerina in The Little Mermaid?

The sculpture was inspired by ballerina Ellen Price, who in 1909 danced the lead role in the ballet The Little Mermaid at the Royal Theatre. However, Ellen Price would not model in the nude for sculptor Edvard Eriksen. Thus Eriksen’s wife, Eline Eriksen, posed for the sculpture of The Little Mermaid.

Who was the sculptor of The Little Mermaid?

The brewer was so captivated by both the fairy tale and the ballet that he commissioned the sculptor Edvard Eriksen to create a sculpture of the mermaid. The sculpture was inspired by ballerina Ellen Price, who in 1909 danced the lead role in the ballet The Little Mermaid at the Royal Theatre.

Who was the composer of The Little Mermaid?

Fini Henriques composed the music to the ballet of the same title, and art lover and brewer Carl Jacobsen (Carlsberg) asked E.E. to create a little mermaid. Naturally E.E.’s lovely wife was model as she was for all his sculptures.

When did Edvard Eriksen die and when did he die?

Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek in Copenhagen has 12 marble reliefs by E.E., two inside the museum and ten outside on the north and south walls. In 1932 E.E. was awarded the Order of the Dannebrog. Edvard Eriksen died 21/1-1959 and his wife 24/9-1963. They are burried at Vestre Cemetery.