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Sculptor’s Bold Tribute to Charlie Kirk | Art News
A New York sculptor poured $100K into a life-size bronze statue of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, envisioning it as a traveling monument to free speech—only to find no wealthy patrons stepping up. Working without commission or institutional backing, Furnari gambled on public reaction, mirroring the boldness of Michelangelo’s legacy. With no collectors biting yet, he plans to unveil the sculpture in Times Square on the one-year anniversary of Kirk’s death, hoping the spectacle will ignite interest and funding. It’s a high-stakes artistic bet on the power of visibility—and a sobering…
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