This week we’ve been looking through old photos and videos, and remembering some fun commissions. There are several comic book characters among Simon’s past pieces, which got us thinking about Superheroes. Come and join us on this walk down memory lane, thinking about superheroes Simon has made before…..
Some superheroes like Batman have great physical strength, intellect, wealth, and some awesome technology! This batman sculpture also helped sell a house!
Other superheroes have incredible agility. And let’s not forget their unfortunate back story (radioactive spider bite anyone?) and profound quotes!
When thinking about superheroes, we can also be impressed by their lightning speed. Or their ability to fly. Or, and the way they somehow still ‘get the girl’ whilst wearing their underwear on the outside!
Other superheroes warm our hearts with their likeability and loyalty. And sometimes wow us by growing body parts whenever they’re needed!
When we’re thinking about superheroes, they usually defy expectations, and can perform superhuman feats. All whilst looking great in lycra! This one even controls the elements – something I bet we all wish we could do from time to time!
Beyond the Comic Books
It’s fun thinking about those superheroes. It’s also fun to sculpt those superheroes, and we hope you enjoyed this flashback to some of Simon’s work from the past decade. But in thinking about superheroes of comic books and movies, we also can’t help but think about the superheroes all around us at the moment.
We see superhero parents, trying to balance working from home whilst educating their children.
Superhero shop workers and public transport drivers, often working without PPE to ensure we still have what we need.
There are superheroes volunteering with foodbanks, donating money and helping neighbours.
Lockdown can bring out the worst in people, but it can also bring out the best. And we honour all of you every day superheroes today.
BUT as we’re thinking about superheroes, we especially want to take this opportunity to public thank and honour our NHS heroes. We see the numbers, we see the online photos of the damage done wearing PPE all day. We see you carrying on and making sacrifices for the wellbeing of others. And we’re thankful.
Some superheroes wear lycra and a cape. Others wear stethoscopes and facemasks.
So to all our NHS and Healthcare Superheroes out there, we thank you.
Stay safe.