Peter Bech
Peter Bech is a Danish sculptor recognized for creating the controversial 'Big Mermaid' statue, which has faced criticism for its portrayal of female form. Despite the backlash, Bech defends his work, arguing that the statue's proportions are simply reflective of its scale and expressing his desire to keep it in the community.
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Australia:
Peter Bech, a Danish restaurateur who designed and commissioned Big Mermaid, said he could not understand what the fuss was about.
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Spain:
Peter Bech created a new version of the mermaid statue in stone in 2006.
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Germany:
Peter Bech commissioned the sculpture known as 'Store Havfrue' in 2006.
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Sweden:
Artist Peter Bech, who created the statue, does not understand the criticism and believes the proportions are appropriate.
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United Kingdom:
Peter Bech has said he does not understand the criticism of his sculpture.
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