Statue

Andy Warhol New York Statue

ANDY WARHOL STATUE IN NEW YORK: IT’S ABOUT TIME

If anybody deserves a statue in New York, it’s Andy Warhol. After all, he’s probably the most important American artist of the 20th century. The city had a life size figure of Andy installed near his factory studio in Union Square and not far from his favorite hang-out Max’s Kansas City. We’re not sure why the artist, Rob Pruitt, chose a chrome finish, but we love the fact that Andy is wearing his camera and holding a full shopping bag. Andy ALWAYS had a shopping bag – he stopped at all the thrift shops on his way to work and collected whatever tickled his fancy.

By Janet / March 31, 2011
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Austria Statue

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER IS STILL A HERO IN GRAZ, AUSTRIA

Former governor Arnold Schwarzenegger flew to Idaho to take a look at a larger than life sculpture of himself in the height of his bodybuilding days. Artist Ralph Crawford wanted Arnold’s approval before it’s cast from clay to bronze and shipped to Arnold’s hometown in Graz, Austria. Arnold asked for only a few minor changes before he signed off on the statue. It will be planted in the front yard of Arnold’s childhood home, which has been turned into a museum by fans there. Arnold remains Graz’s most famous local boy who made good.

By Janet / February 17, 2011
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