People applaud ‘beautiful homage’ as RBG statue unveiled

People are applauding a new statue of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and reflecting on her memory after a sculpture of the late Supreme Court Justice was unveiled just days before her 88th birthday.

The bronze statue of Ginsburg, which depicts the feminist icon wearing one of her famous “dissent collars,” was unveiled Friday in her birthplace of Brooklyn, New York, in honour of both her upcoming birthday and Women’s History Month.

In a statement, Gillie and Marc, the artists behind the statue, as well as others depicting notable women that they have created and installed all over New York City, said: “We had the honour and privilege to create Justice Ginsburg’s dignified likeness in everlasting bronze as a part of Statues for Equality.

“With the two steps on its large base representing the Supreme Court and the climb she made to get there, the work is designed to provide the public with an opportunity to stand at her side, and gain inspiration from her journey fighting for equal rights.”