Sculpture :

Miss Mao Trying to Poise Herself at the Top of Lenin's Head

Artist :

Gao Brothers

China
Location : Elmbridge and Alderbridge Way, Richmond
Media : Polished stainless steel
Often referred to as "cynical realism," this super-sized stainless steel sculpture features two iconic figures: a diminutive Miss Mao and monumental Vladimir Lenin, both of whom profoundly influenced world history. The Gao Brothers are reflective of the 'new wave' of post- revolutionary artists working in China today.
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