The black lawn jockeys often had exaggerated features, such as big eyes with the whites painted in, large red lips, large, flat nose and curly hair. These pieces were typically painted in gaudy colors for the uniform, with the flesh of the statue a gloss black. These statues are widely considered offensive and racially insensitive and many remaining samples have now been repainted using pink paint for the skin while the original sculpture’s exaggerated features remain.
simpsonfan2, so they should have made their lawn jockey shorts.It doesn’t help me think of a huge Trojan statue when that one soldier’s shield reminds me of a lady bug shell.
GROG Premium Member over 11 years ago
I would have gone with a pink flamingo.
cdward over 11 years ago
Or a gnome. It could have been a gnome strike – the first of many in what would then be known as the Gnome Wars.
Digital Frog over 11 years ago
Lawn jockeys aren’t so bad once you get to gnome.
Allan CB Premium Member over 11 years ago
I have never heard of a lawn jockey.Gnome, yes, jockey, nope.
Nighthawks Premium Member over 11 years ago
The black lawn jockeys often had exaggerated features, such as big eyes with the whites painted in, large red lips, large, flat nose and curly hair. These pieces were typically painted in gaudy colors for the uniform, with the flesh of the statue a gloss black. These statues are widely considered offensive and racially insensitive and many remaining samples have now been repainted using pink paint for the skin while the original sculpture’s exaggerated features remain.
Larry Miller Premium Member over 11 years ago
simpsonfan2, so they should have made their lawn jockey shorts.It doesn’t help me think of a huge Trojan statue when that one soldier’s shield reminds me of a lady bug shell.
TheAuldWan over 11 years ago
This PC version is white….. Probably Christian so it’s OK to denigrate it.