Copenhagen's Little Mermaid branded 'racist fish' in graffiti attack
about 5 years in The guardian
Expert on Hans Christian Andersen says it is ‘hard to see what is racist’ about fairytale
The statue of the Little Mermaid in the entrance to Copenhagen harbour has been daubed with the words “racist fish”.
The 107-year-old statue has often been vandalised by protesters, ranging from pro-democracy activists to anti-whaling campaigners. As recently as January, “Free Hong Kong” was scrawled on the rock on which the 1.65-metre bronze sits. Continue reading...