Charles Waeri (1842 - 1898) was a 19th century folk singer born in Ghent Verstraat. Waeri sang politically engaging songs, in which he denounced the poverty of the workers in Ghent.

This sculpture by Walter De Buck can be found in St. Jacob's Square which can honour the singer. The figures and subjects in the monument tie in with the themes of his songs: slave labour, blood ties and solidarity. The sculptor, Walter De Buck (1934-20142) was an artist who was known for the 'Venue' association in Ghent, a meeting place for artists and organizations for the promotion of art in the city.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.

Scanned : Photogrammetry (Processed using Agisoft PhotoScan)