Creepy Statue of Lucille Ball Will Get a Makeover from a New Sculptor
Creepy statue of Lucille Ball will get a makeover from a new sculptor – The mayor of Lucille Ball’s hometown of Celoron, New York, says he’ll hire a new sculptor to “fix” the village’s much-maligned statue of the 1950s sitcom star after criticism of the public artwork drew worldwide attention.
“I Love Lucy” fans want the statue gone. According to Buffalo News columnist Colin Dabkowski, the statue looks more like an extra from The Walking Dead than the most famous comic actress of all time. One fan started a Facebook campaign two years ago, which gained traction recently.
Mayor Scott Schrecengost said Tuesday he has spoken with a sculptor who agreed to fix the life-sized bronze statue of Lucy for less than the $10,000 quoted years ago by the original sculptor, Dave Poulin. The announcement comes only hours after Poulin told The Associated Press he was willing to create a new statue for free.
