The Jurors' public art installation at Runnymede UK marking 800 years of the rule of law since Magna Carta & past struggles for equal rights & freedom
This ship is the Zong In 1781 some 133 slaves were thrown overboard with the owners making an insurance claim for loss of their human cargo. The resulting legal case resulted in public indignation and outcry. The symbol on the sails is the west African Epa indicating captivity, law and justice. 'The Jurors' is a public art installation (within the meaning of CDP Act) comprising 12 chairs at Runnymede Meadows where the Magna Carta was sealed in 1215. The artwork was commissioned by Surrey County Council to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Great Charter. The artist & sculptor Hew Locke created 12 bronze chairs decorated with imagery and symbols of current and past struggles for the rule of law, equal rights and freedom. The artwork was inaugurated by HRH Prince William during the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary celebrations on 15th June 2015. Cast at Meltdowns Foundry and assembled by Situations Art Organisation. Images taken around dawn and during the day of the Summer Solstice 2015.
Size: 3456px × 5184px
Location: Runnymede Meadows, A308 Windsor Road, Surrey, England, UK
Photo credit: © wyrdlight / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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