UK Sculptor Claims New Zealand Sculpture is an 'Almost Exact Copy'
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A dispute has erupted between UK sculptor Ray Lonsdale and New Zealand artist James Wright over the alleged replication of Lonsdale's sculpture 'The Big Dance' in Wright's 'Togetherness', commissioned for Riverhaven Artland in Clevedon. Lonsdale claims the work is an 'almost exact copy', while the Ross family, who commissioned it, insists it is a unique piece inspired by the theme of clasped hands and deep familial bonds. The situation has sparked a debate on artistic integrity, copyright, and the boundaries of creative inspiration in the public art community.