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A bronze statue of the late Grammy-winning Amy Winehouse has been unveiled in Camden on what would have been the singer’s 31st birthday.
The tribute to the late jazz singer was created by Scott Eaton and was originally due to take up residence at The Roundhouse, until the council decided to make an exception and allow the statue to be put on the Stables.
Speaking of his interaction with the council to The Guardian, Mitch Winehouse said: “I had a meeting with Camden council and they told me they don’t usually allow statues until 20 years after someone has died, but in Amy’s case they made an exception. It’s a great honour to have the statue in the Stables. Amy was an integral part of Camden and still is, so you couldn’t really think of putting a statue for her anywhere else, could you really?”
Discussing the design, Eaton explained: "The pose had to capture Amy’s attitude and strength, but also give subtle hints of insecurity. The hand on the hip, the turn of the head, the grabbing of the skirt, the turned in foot – these are all small elements that contribute to the personality of the piece. The design is not based on any single snapshot, photo or moment in time, but an amalgamation of influences. Hopefully by taking many important moments in her history and drawing on those, the piece comes close to capturing the essence of Amy."
Friends and family of the singer were joined by fans at Camden Market for the revealing of the statue. Helping Mitch and Janis Winehouse unveil the statue were the sculptor Scott Eaton and EastEnders actress Barbara Windsor.
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