A Real Birmingham Family

Emma is depicted as pregnant with a second son, Isaac, who was born before the sculpture was unveiled.In a process begun in 2011, and coordinated by the city's Ikon Gallery, nominations for a "real" local family to model for the sculpture were invited.[2][3] Wearing said:[4] I really liked how Roma and Emma Jones spoke of their closeness as sisters and how they supported each other.It seemed a very strong bond, one of friendship and family, and the sculpture puts across that connectedness between them.[2] In November 2014 shortly after being unveiled, New Fathers 4 Justice activist Bobby Smith covered the statue with a white sheet and pictures of his two daughters.
The artwork, with the Library of Birmingham (left) and Baskerville House in the background
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