The Embrace
| The Embrace | |
|---|---|
The sculpture on 22 January 2023 | |
| Artist | Hank Willis Thomas |
| Year | 2023 |
| Medium | Bronze sculpture |
| Subject | |
| Dimensions | 6.7 m (22 ft); height |
| Weight | 400,000 pounds (180,000 kg) |
| Location | Boston Common, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| 42°21′18″N 71°03′52″W / 42.35494°N 71.06436°W | |
The Embrace is a bronze sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas, installed on Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, in December 2022. The artwork commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and depicts four intertwined arms, representing the hug they shared after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. The work was created by welding together about 609 smaller pieces. The sculpture has received largely negative responses from critics and the public.