‘Ugly and Pornographic’ Big Mermaid Statue to Be Removed From Danish Heritage Landmark
- A statue called the Big Mermaid will be removed from Dragør Fort due to criticism labeling it 'ugly and pornographic.'
- Mathias Kryger stated the statue was deemed vulgar, and Sorine Gotfredsen criticized it as harmful to women's body image.
- The Danish agency for palaces and culture decided the statue does not fit the cultural heritage of Dragør Fort.
- Peter Bech defended the statue's proportions, claiming the criticism is 'pure nonsense' and expressed sadness over its removal.
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