2013 project by documentary filmmaker David Peter Fox
Talking Statues is a project that was created in 2013 by documentary filmmaker David Peter Fox ,[ 1] Copenhagen , Denmark . Inspired by the book, Sculptures in Copenhagen by Jens Peters Munk , Fox went on to provide a history and backstory for the figures represented by the statues. The project consists of prerecorded voice-overs that are matched to various statues found in public areas using QR codes .[ 2] Hans Christian Andersen in the King's Garden in Copenhagen[ 1] Helsinki , New York , London , San Diego , Chicago , Vilnius , Parma , Dublin , Berlin , and Manchester .
Scanning the QR code at a statue Map of Talking Statues Copenhagen The City of Copenhagen funded the initial project, and the monologues were written by film director Carsten Rudolf in collaboration with David Peter Fox. Actor Jens Jacob Tychsen spoke the monologues.
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) Lucy J. Brown Henry St. John Building Lucy J. Brown Lucy J. Brown
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) James Joyce Earl Street North Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne James Connolly Beresford Place Brendan O'Carroll Brendan O'Carroll James Larkin O'Connell Street Enda Walsh Stephen Rea O'Connell Monument O'Connell Street Paula Meehan Ruth Negga Wolfe Tone St Stephen's Green Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson Oscar Wilde Merrion Square North John Banville Andrew Scott Meeting Place Liffey Street Lower Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker George Bernard Shaw Merrion Square West Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Molly Malone Suffolk Street Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy George Salmon Trinity College Dublin, College Green Joe Duffy Joe Duffy
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) kathe-kollwitz Berlin David Peter Fox Gabriel Byrne Marx-Engels Berlin David Peter Fox Brendan O'Carroll Moltke-Denkmal Berlin David Peter Fox Stephen Rea Luther-Denkmal Berlin David Peter Fox Ruth Negga Heinrich Zille Berlin David Peter Fox Brendan Gleeson Der Rufer Berlin David Peter Fox Andrew Scott Lise Meitner Denkmal Berlin David Peter Fox Brendan Gleeson Bertolf Brecht Berlin David Peter Fox Brendan Gleeson Hauptmann von Köpenick Berlin David Peter Fox Andrew Scott The Lion Fighter Berlin David Peter Fox Andrew Scott
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) Statue “Amsterdams Lieverdje” Amsterdam Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne Borstplaat Amsterdam Brendan O'Carroll Brendan O'Carroll Statue “Belle” Amsterdam Enda Walsh Stephen Rea Boomzagertje Amsterdam Paula Meehan Ruth Negga Statue Vrouw met Stola Amsterdam Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson Rembrandt Monument Amsterdam John Banville Andrew Scott Multatuli statue Amsterdam Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker Majoor Bosshardt Monument Amsterdam Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Multatuli statue Amsterdam Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker Monument of Anne Frank Amsterdam Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Sculpture De Violist Amsterdam Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy André Hazes statue Amsterdam Joe Duffy Joe Duffy
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) Giganticus Headicus Arizona Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne James Connolly Arizona Brendan O'Carroll Brendan O'Carroll James Larkin Arizona Enda Walsh Stephen Rea O'Connell Monument Arizona Paula Meehan Ruth Negga Old Bill Williams statue Arizona Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson Geronimo Surrender Monument Arizona John Banville Andrew Scott Madonna of the Trail Arizona Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker George Bernard Shaw Arizona Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Miner Arizona Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) The Spirit of Detroit Detroit Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne James Scott statue and fountain Detroit Enda Walsh Stephen Rea Thaddeus Kosciuszko Statue Detroit Paula Meehan Ruth Negga Select The Michigan Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Detroit Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson Statue of Alexander Macomb Detroit John Banville Andrew Scott Gateway to Freedom International Memorial to the Underground Railroad Detroit Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker The Fist. Monument to Joe Louis Detroit Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac Detroit Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) Ronald Reagan Miami Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne James Scott statue and fountain Miami Enda Walsh Stephen Rea Miami Bull Miami Paula Meehan Ruth Negga Miami Beach Holocaust Memorial Miami Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson Juan Ponce de León Miami John Banville Andrew Scott Julia Tuttev Miami Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker The Tower Of Snow Statue Miami Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Columbus Miami Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) Centennial Land Run Monument Oklahoma Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne Pioneer Woman Oklahoma Enda Walsh Stephen Rea Golden Driller Paula Meehan Ruth Negga As Long as the Waters Flows Oklahoma Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson And Jesus Wept Oklahoma John Banville Andrew Scott The Guardian Oklahoma Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker The Tower Of Snow Statue Oklahoma Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Columbus Oklahoma Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy
Image Statue Location Author Actor(s) Freedom Sculpture Philadelphia Roddy Doyle Gabriel Byrne Thorfinn Karlsefni Statue Philadelphia Enda Walsh Stephen Rea Lion fighter Philadelphia Paula Meehan Ruth Negga Joe Frazier statue Philadelphia Patrick McCabe Brendan Gleeson Rocky Statue Philadelphia John Banville Andrew Scott Christopher Columbus Philadelphia Rachel Kilfeather Brenda Fricker The Tower Of Snow Statue Philadelphia Arthur Mathews Stephen Brennan Lincoln Philadelphia Michaela Mcmahon Maria Doyle Kennedy
Boston Globe Voicing history 21. Oct. 2023 New York Daily News Stonewall riots history comes to life 18. June 2023 New York Times London gives artwork a voice 9. Sept 2014 Chicago Tribune Chicago statues can talk 15. Mar. 2016 Irish Times Talking Statues Dublin 5. Oct. 2017 Untapped Cities New York Talking Statues 10. July 2017 Politiken [1] 26. July 2022 Aberdeen Live [2] 13. OCT 2023 In your pocket Berlin [3] 20. Nov 2023 POV International [4] 13. Nov 2021 Boston University [5] 18 Jan 2024 Wbur Radio [6] 19. Oct 2023 China Xinhua News [7] 19. Aug 2018 Times Square Chronicle [8] Aug 9. 2020
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