Freedoms are kept through active resistance and not social media posts
Libertad, meaning "freedom" in Spanish, is a monumental sculpture by Claude Quiesse. It stands at the Guillaume Mercader roundabout near the train station in Bayeux. Its location is symbolic, as it is in the center of the city's largest roundabout, close to the train station, and oriented towards the cathedral, representing values cherished by Bayeux.
The sculpture symbolizes Bayeux's liberation as the first free French city after the D-Day landings in June 1944. It also signifies the city's embrace of modernity by integrating contemporary art into the daily lives of its residents. The artist spent over a year crafting the sculpture with his sons, embodying the spirit of freedom valued by Bayeux. The sculpture's movement against the wind represents the challenges in maintaining course through trials. The armor on its face symbolizes the need to protect oneself while navigating the complex and treacherous paths to freedom. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made in June 1944. The sculpture's unwavering advance towards its destiny signifies the need to defend hard-won freedom, while emphasizing that freedom of thought is inviolable.
Freedoms are kept through active resistance and not social media posts
Libertad, meaning "freedom" in Spanish, is a monumental sculpture by Claude Quiesse. It stands at the Guillaume Mercader roundabout near the train station in Bayeux. Its location is symbolic, as it is in the center of the city's largest roundabout, close to the train station, and oriented towards the cathedral, representing values cherished by Bayeux.
The sculpture symbolizes Bayeux's liberation as the first free French city after the D-Day landings in June 1944. It also signifies the city's embrace of modernity by integrating contemporary art into the daily lives of its residents. The artist spent over a year crafting the sculpture with his sons, embodying the spirit of freedom valued by Bayeux. The sculpture's movement against the wind represents the challenges in maintaining course through trials. The armor on its face symbolizes the need to protect oneself while navigating the complex and treacherous paths to freedom. It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made in June 1944. The sculpture's unwavering advance towards its destiny signifies the need to defend hard-won freedom, while emphasizing that freedom of thought is inviolable.