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3. Sorry to disappoint...here's a small consolation....

Sat Dec 17, 2022, 09:31 AM

Dec 2022

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.the-sun.com/news/1489636/new-melania-trump-statue-botched-monkey-christ/amp/

"A 'HIDEOUS' new Melania Trump statue has been compared to the infamous botched art restoration dubbed the 'Monkey Christ.'

The new sculpture, erected close to her hometown of Sevnica in Slovenia, shows no obvious relation to Melania Trump's features.
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The bronze monument of the First Lady is a replica of a wooden effigy that was burnt down by vandals on July 4.
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However, it does not seem to show the First Lady's likeness - with a round face, long chin, and wonky nose.

Critics have called it "terrifying," saying that it "looks like a kindergartner drew it."

Another called it "a piece of s***."

A third said it is "Just as hideous as the first one."...(more, including pics)

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"Almost as botched as Monkey Christ!" National Gallery masterpiece restored/ruined [View all] Tanuki Dec 2022 OP

Somehow I thought this was going to be COL Mustard Dec 2022 #1

Sorry to disappoint...here's a small consolation.... Tanuki Dec 2022 #3

"Just as hideous as the first one.", the "first one" being Melania? marble falls Dec 2022 #5

I think that refers to the original hideous wooden statue, which was torched Tanuki Dec 2022 #7

I was making a joke. It fell flat. marble falls Dec 2022 #10

Not to me it didn't - I read the article and assumed they were referring to Malaria. Probatim Dec 2022 #16

And it was funny judesedit Dec 2022 #25

Most jokes Zeitghost Dec 2022 #30

That wasn't misogynistic. It was ad hominem. Lighten up. Self-rightousness is even goofier. marble falls Dec 2022 #31

Attacking any woman for her looks is misogyny Zeitghost Dec 2022 #33

But attacking her husband for the same reason is cool as shit. People who put themselves ... marble falls Dec 2022 #34

No, the fat shaming of Trump was sad to watch here Zeitghost Dec 2022 #37

If you thought for a second I am back tracking or excusing misogyny you are mistaken ... marble falls Dec 2022 #38

Like I said Zeitghost Dec 2022 #39

Repeating it doesn't make it true ... marble falls Dec 2022 #40

The constipated shepherd looks like Trump Docreed2003 Dec 2022 #2

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣....Seems to be a theme.... Tanuki Dec 2022 #6

I think Picasso got his hands somehow on that statue "restoration" area51 Dec 2022 #14

It was a Picasso "compatible" who appears to duplicate Picasso's style but to far lesser effect. Ford_Prefect Dec 2022 #24

Oh, dear. 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #23

This is probably why most pofessionals Xavier Breath Dec 2022 #35

oh...that's just bad. paleotn Dec 2022 #13

call me cynical... Takket Dec 2022 #19

Jesus' hands should be around his neck. Xavier Breath Dec 2022 #36

Lol. It does judesedit Dec 2022 #26

Without having seen the restoration, I have to believe it is a total botch. Great review now I ... marble falls Dec 2022 #4

The article has before and after pictures... reACTIONary Dec 2022 #29

I think they turned a hat or crown into an afro - that's what it looks like to me. flor-de-jasmim Dec 2022 #8

Jebus.That was a terrible botch. But there was a bright point - this link ... marble falls Dec 2022 #9

That's what I was noticing too. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #18

The shepherd went from looking downward, eyes nearly closed, to looking straight at the viewer. femmedem Dec 2022 #11

This is the "woke" version Shermann Dec 2022 #15

Ha! femmedem Dec 2022 #17

Almost as botched as a whaaa? paleotn Dec 2022 #12

Mr. Bean speak easy Dec 2022 #20

Yikes! judesedit Dec 2022 #27

I had to look up Monkey Christ. 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #21

I did, too. murielm99 Dec 2022 #22

Bowl-cut brown haired shepherd not quite Lloyd, but blonde shepherd definitely Harry. Wingus Dingus Dec 2022 #28

one suspects if you never saw the original you'd not give any mind at all nt msongs Dec 2022 #32