A new statue of Queen Elizabeth II unveiled in Antrim Castle Gardens, Northern Ireland, has sparked controversy due to its unflattering resemblance to the late monarch. Social media users and art historians have criticized the statue for its poor likeness, with some comparing it to the character Mrs. Doubtfire. The sculptor, Anto Brennan, is known for his satirical political works.
“I hadn’t got a clue who it was — until I read the caption underneath and thought, ‘My goodness, me, that’s a very poor representation,’” one British art historian told NBC News . is that while everyone will be able to tell if an artist has nailed it, there’s no hiding if a work looks absolutely nothing like her.The local government, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, claims it shows the queen in “a dignified pose, reflecting her grace, steadfastness and “Looks more like Mrs.
It stands at the center of Antrim Castle Gardens alongside an existing statue of the queen’s late husband, Prince Philip, and two of their corgi dogs. It was commissioned in January 2023, four months after the queen died. “I’m not sure” if this comic style was “what the artist was aiming for” with last week’s statue, said Morris, the art historian. “I know he does satirical pieces of politicians in Northern Ireland. But I think, given that this was supposed to be the centerpiece of the park, it should have been rather more accurate than it is.”Officials will hope there is a better reception for an official memorial to the queen that is planned for London’s St.
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