Arthur Dooley‘s Fab Four statue
Published: 2009-11-07
The Beatles - Liverpool
Address:
Mood Indigo bar 21, Mathew street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, UK
Mood Indigo bar 21, Mathew street, Liverpool, L2 6RE, UK
This sculpture - created by local artist Arthur Dooley in 1974 - is mounted on the wall above the Mood Indigo bar. The Beatles are shown as four cherubs made from plastic childrens' dolls. Over the years it has suffered vandalism and neglect. The figure representing Paul mysteriously disappeared. It was never replaced, merely referred to on a plaque alongside in the words, "Paul has taken wings and flown". The small figure on the bottom right carries a guitar and is surrounded by a halo with the words, "Lennon Lives". It was erected after John's assasination in 1980.
Beneath the small figure on the bottom right is a plaque with lyrics from John Lennon's 1971 track Imagine.
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