A South Surrey artist whose horse sculpture, Tattoo, was torn apart by vandals says the incident is a lesson on bullying.
Marilyn Dyer-Seidel plans to share that lesson Saturday (April 25) at White Rock Community Centre.
Tattoo, a life-sized fibreglass statue, was targeted twice in Langley's Brookswood Park (at 200 Street and 40 Avenue) – decapitated, chopped off at the hooves and left lying on the ground.
Dyer-Seidel turned the experience into a book.
“Tattoo addresses an ugly and very disturbing problem in modern society,” she said in a press release. “I wanted to start a conversation between children, their parents, and the community about bullying.”
Bullying has been identified among school-aged children and young adults as having the potential to lead to serious, lasting problems for kids who are bullied and those who bully others. Saturday's discussion – hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women White Rock/Surrey Club – is set for 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave.