New York sculptor spent $100,000 to make a Charlie Kirk statue no one wants to buy
Summary
A New York sculptor, Sergio Furnari, spent $100,000 of his own money to create a life-size statue of Charlie Kirk, a far-right political figure who was killed last year. Despite Furnari’s hopes to sell or raise money with the statue, no one wants to buy it, and he has faced negative reactions from the public.Key Facts
- Sergio Furnari is a sculptor from New York originally from Italy.
- He spent $100,000 on materials and work to make a statue of Charlie Kirk.
- Charlie Kirk was a far-right activist known for racist views and died in September last year.
- Furnari wanted to show support for free speech and commemorate Kirk, despite disagreeing with some of his views.
- No one has bought the statue, and many people have responded negatively toward it.
- Furnari broke his foot while working on the statue.
- He started an online fundraiser but raised only about $1,400 out of a $150,000 goal.
- Furnari plans to display the statue in Times Square on the anniversary of Kirk’s death to attract attention.
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