There are Buddhas, there are Hindu reliefs in Northampton from the 12th century and that is just the first thousand records.” The Art UK charity is developing an online database to catalogue the country’s publicly owned sculptures. Photograph: Art UK wants the project to provide a democratic means of accessing the nation’s art collection, while also serving as an audit of the condition of the sculptures, some of which have fallen into disrepair. The completed database is also expected to spark wider discussions on such issues as the representation of female artists and the public commemoration of controversial historical figures.
The Art UK charity is developing an online database to catalogue the country’s publicly owned sculptures. Photograph: Art UK wants the project to provide a democratic means of accessing the nation’s art collection, while also serving as an audit of the condition of the sculptures, some of which have fallen into disrepair. The completed database is also expected to spark wider discussions on such issues as the representation of female artists and the public commemoration of controversial historical figures.