DOVE-SHAPED SCULPTURE IN MEMORY OF HRANT DINK

armradio.am
20.05.2008 15:48

A well-known Turkish sculptor has said he will design a dove-shaped
sculpture in memory of slain Turkish Armenian journalist Hrant Dink,
the Turkish Daily News reported.

The sculpture will be 120 centimeters tall and 120 centimeters
wide. It will be placed inside a bulletproof glass case. There are
several options for where to place the sculpture, but Aksoy plans to
erect it on the sidewalk where Dink was shot.

"People passing by will see the place where he died and face their
conscience. Because the biggest conviction is people’s conscience,"
said Aksoy.

Aksoy was inspired by Dink’s last article "Guvercinin Tedirginligi"
(The uneasiness of a pigeon) and decided to make a dove-shaped
sculpture. He once visited the Dink family’s atelier and saw a dove
sculpture, which affected him greatly.

After some procedural requirements are completed, the project,
which has also been approved by the Å~^iÅ~_li Municipality, will be
undertaken, said Aksoy.

The editor-in-chief of daily Agos, Etyen Mahcupyan, emphasized
that Aksoy’s project is an important one. Mahcupyan said Å~^iÅ~_li
Municipality has confirmed the project and added that the idea of
placing the dove-shaped sculpture on the sidewalk came from the
municipality.

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