Sculpture by artist who sexually abused his daughters back on display outside BBC

Sculpture made by paedophile Eric Gill reinstalled at BBC headquarters with new protective screen

A controversial sculpture made by paedophile Eric Gill has been repaired and is back on display outside the BBC's London headquarters.

Sculpture by artist who sexually abused his daughters back on display outside BBC

The sculpture depicts Prospero and Ariel from William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest.

Controversial Statue Outside BBC Headquarters Goes Back on Display

A controversial sculpture outside the BBC’s London headquarters has been repaired and is back on display, with the corporation saying it does not condone the artist’s “abusive behaviour.” The sculpture, which depicts Prospero and Ariel from William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest,” was created by Eric Gill, who is said to have sexually abused two of his daughters. Gill was among the most prominent sculptors of the 20th century until his death in…

BBC House’s Restored Sculpture by Artist and Sexual Abuser Eric Gill Goes Back on View

The BBC Broadcasting House in London has restored a sculpture by Eric Gill, an artist associated with the Arts and Crafts Movement who is also known to have sexually abused his daughters, on its exterior. The work is now encased behind panels of protective glass after it was defaced twice. A BBC spokeswoman told the BBC, which first reported the news, the corporation “in no way condones Gill’s abusive behaviour” but that it “draws a line betwe…

BBC unveils restored sculpture by artist and sexual abuser Eric Gill

The statue, which has twice been vandalised in recent years, is now displayed in a glass case

BBC reinstalls controversial statue outside London headquarters

Sexual abuse committed by the artist, Eric Gill, came to light after his death