courtesy of Instagram/@handmaidsonhuluFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / News140 female statues have appeared in NYC to promote The Handmaid’s TaleHulu’s one-day art show bridges the gap between the five existing female statues and 145 male onesShareLink copied ✔️June 8, 2019June 8, 2019Text Thom Waite The Handmaid’s Tale is back on Hulu for a third season and, to market the new run of episodes, the streaming service organised a large-scale art show in New York City. Specifically, it installed 140 mirrored statues of female figures at Madison Square Park’s Flatiron Plaza. The reasoning behind the project is a slightly depressing one, reflecting the theme of gender inequality in the dystopian show based on Margaret Atwood’s novel. The new female statues were placed to make up the difference between the city’s already-existing male and female statues. Yeah, of 150 commemorative statues, only five are currently female. “We thought that it was really unfortunate and a stat that should be brought to light, given history and the countless ways that women have helped shape our country and fought for equality,” says Michal Shapira, senior vice president of news content partnerships and ad sales for Ignite at WarnerMedia, to Adweek. Alongside the statues, which were up yesterday (June 7), actresses wearing the iconic red dresses and white bonnets of the handmaids handed out flyers about gender disparity by two of NYC’s female statues, including one for Gertrude Stein. Unfortunately, the whole project only ran for a single day, but hopefully the awareness it raised will inspire positive change. Organisations such as women.nyc have already pledged to build monuments celebrating female achievement, but with such a big gap a bit of help definitely can’t hurt. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingSun-drenched photo projects to stir your lust for summerFrom euphoric Ibizan hedonism to utopian summer festivals and dreamy Mediterranean beaches, here are five photo projects for the next heatwaveArt & PhotographyBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and erotica Nike Life & CultureWhat went down at Nike’s mysterious Desire PathLife & CultureIs friendship the new influencer flex?FashionPhotos from the sleazy, sticky runway return of Victor BarragánMusicConfessions II: 7 raw and vulnerable easter eggs on Madonna’s new album ReplitLife & CultureWhat Went Down at the inaugural vibeconBeauty‘Swipe left if you’re under 6ft’: Why are we so obsessed with height?BeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy