Decoding Dictatorial Statues

"Decoding Dictatorial Statues" is a project that explores the visual rhetoric of statues in public space. Through a collection of images and texts, Korean graphic design researcher Ted Hyunhak Yoon prompts readers to consider the language, materiality, and political implications of these often controversial monuments. From debates over their removal to questions about what history is put on a pedestal, this book offers a thought-provoking examination of the role of statues in our society.