Vinnie Bagwell, a self-taught sculptor, continues to await a $1 million grant promised by New York City to create her monument, "Victory Beyond Sims," after winning the artist competition in 2020. The monument aims to honor the victims of Dr. J. Marion Sims, a gynecologist known for unethical practices on enslaved women. Notably, Bagwell will become the first Black woman awarded a memorial on Fifth Avenue, featuring poignant symbols like 12 silhouettes representing Sims’s victims. Despite challenges, she remains determined, highlighting art’s transformative power in society.
"People don't realize how important and impactful art in public places is until they see it."
"It requires a lot of diligence and perseverance to bring art projects to life, especially when funding and support are involved."
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