Jesse James
The Christ, the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is iconic, to say the least. Recently the statue was a beacon of hope and an homage to those fighting for us during the coronavirus pandemic. The statue was illuminated with portraits of healthcare workers, which served as a tribute to those on the front line of this battle. Also projected on the 125-foot-tall sculpture were messages of positivity.
“Hope” was displayed in different languages alongside visuals of nurses and doctors in protective gear. The projection occurred during Easter Sunday, marking the second time the Christ the Redeemer statue has been used to raise awareness during the COVID-19 crisis. Last month the monument was projected with the flags of countries affected by the virus. Brazil is one of 14 countries that are reporting at least 22,000 cases of coronavirus. This comes according to Johns Hopkins University’s Whiting School of Engineering.
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Source: ArtNet
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