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A Mighty Blow for Freedom - Fuck the Media

Michael Sandle, 1988

The sculpture follows the artist's theme of media manipulation. It depicts a powerful helmeted, androgynous figure, full of movement, using a cudgel to smash a television screen. Sandle explained, 'it is the power to manipulate opinion and distort the truth that I hate so much about the media and in particular television advertising.' This sculpture is situated prominently in front of the Usher Gallery building.

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Title of artwork, date

A Mighty Blow for Freedom - Fuck the Media, 1988

Date supported

2004

Medium and material

Patinated bronze

Dimensions

220 x 300 x 130 cm

Grant

40334

Total cost

60000

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