First Lady Melania Trump was honored in her home country of Slovenia with a life-size wooden statue in the city of Sevnica this week – and reviews are mixed. Some claimed it looks like Smurfette, while others likened it to a scarecrow.
The statue shows Melania in the powder blue suit by Ralph Lauren Collection she wore at her husband’s 2017 inauguration, posing as she waves her hand. The sculpture was erected next to the Sava River in the village of Rozno, around 8 km (5 miles) from Mrs Trump’s hometown of Sevnica.
This masterpiece was commissioned by US artist Brade Downey and created by artist Ales Zupevc. Locals complained about the statue, not due to the first lady’s affiliation with Donald Trump, but rather because they say the wooden sculpture does not look like Ms Trump at all. “It doesn’t look anything like Melania,” one local told the journalists. “It’s a Smurfette. It’s a disgrace.”
What do you think about it? Is it a timeless, brilliant masterpiece or a disgraceful caricature? Leave your opinion in comments!
Senceless waste of good firewood
Really captured her beautiful face.
Nailed it. Right down to the wooden heart.
The likeness is uncanny
No passport needed
Nothing a bit of petrol and a match couldn’t improve ;)
Worth whatever it cost them!
What a joke !
Umm how many of you are better than her not a good statue but the idea is good selebrating a good woman
An abstract likeness is fitting for ANY celebrity, just ask Michelle Obama.
I don’t care, do you???
Art is capable to catch only the essential… They’re monster, the statue represents it well.
If you give it money, it’ll marry you.
Legs mirrored?!
I saw a short movie about the artist who made the sculpture that really moved me. He’s got an amazing story and was not only a sweetheart but also very dedicated and smart. Respect to him :) The documentary was shot by Brad Downey, watch it if you find it/get the chance.
Perfect likeness of the First Skank
The statue has since been burned down. :)