EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

diana07 · Member

Mandela statue: Row over rabbit in Nelson's ear

Lia_Love522 · Senior Member

This seems extremely childish considering the sculptors' reason for the rabbit was because it symbolized the haste and pressure they were working under to complete it...I mean you cant say it isnt taking away from the statue as a symbol, when you add your own symbol that has nothing to do with the whole Mandela legacy youre essentially taking focus away...

Zoe Kline-Koenig · Senior Member

This is kind of offensive. The statue is suppose to serve to remember Nelson Mandela and these sculptors put a rabbit in the ear because they felt rushed? These sculptors should take out the rabbit immediately and apologize for their childish actions.

kyliemoore · Veteran Member

i think this is disrespectful and immature to do something that has a meaning like the statue

sheilasey · Senior Member

If the rabbit is supposed to symbolize haste and a trademark signature it should not be placed within the ear of a major political hero. The statue is supposed to serve as a symbol of hope and is of great importance.

Kristen Lindner · Veteran Member

This is rude and childish. They had a job and a deadline, like most jobs in the world. The statue means a lot to many people. They should remove the rabbit and apologize to the public.

Dane Ransom · Veteran Member

They took on a job, they were given a deadline, they should not complain about being rushed. They should remove the rabbit as soon as possible and apollogize for this whole incident.

Riley Harris · Veteran Member

I don't think that this was disrespectful. I don't think that they were complaining that they had to work hard, they were simply saying that they DID work hard. It was a signature of the sculptors.

BMX33 · Veteran Member

its the last hidden collectible!

PostmanPat · Veteran Member

Talk about an easter egg.

cjfreddi · Veteran Member

I think it adds character to the statue

Olga · Veteran Member

I think the rabbit is cute, but they shouldn't put it in the statue's ear! That's kind of wierd. Also, the sculptors should apologize for their actions because that wasn't professional behavior on their part.

jordynransom · Veteran Member

i agree that it was inappropriate behavior on the sculptors part, even though it may symbolize the sculptors hard and quick work

Partysquid · Senior Member

The reason behind the rabbit could be true, but my bovine feces detector is going pretty high right now. I think they just did it to be funny. and it was.

DyllanS · Senior Member

i taught i saw a putty tat

Partysquid · Senior Member

PostmanPat wrote:
Talk about an easter egg.

It took me 15 minutes, but i finally realized that was a rabbit pun.