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Information on Iraqi artist.
I received the following image and information from a friend in an email, and I thought that other portrait artists might be interested in learning about this. I hope it is considered appropriate for the forum.
As a portrait artist, I couldn't help but wonder about the artist that created the statue of Saddam Hussein that was destroyed. My question was answered with the following information.
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This is the info I was sent:
"This is a picture of the statue that was made by an Iraqi artist named Kalat, who for years was forced by Saddam Hussein to make the many hundreds of bronze busts of Saddam that dotted Baghdad.
This artist was so grateful that the Americans liberated his country, he melted three of the fallen Saddam heads and made a memorial statue dedicated to the American soldiers and their fallen comrades.
Kalat worked on this night and day for several months.
To the left of the kneeling soldier is a small Iraqi girl giving the soldier comfort as he mourns the loss of his comrade in arms.
It is currently on display outside the palace that is now home to the 4th Infantry division. It will eventually be shipped and shown at the memorial museum in Fort Hood, Texas."
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