Nude Angelina Jolie statue is unveiled for first time · 2009-09-28 12:19
A controversial nude Angelina Jolie statue was unveiled for the first time in Norman Friday.
After weeks of waiting, artistic lovers and curious on-lookers finally got their chance to see what all the fuss is about. New York City artist Daniel Edwards’ latest work “Landmark for Breastfeeding” was on exhibit at the MAINSITE Contemporary Art Gallery.
The statue features a nude Angelina Jolie breastfeeding two babies. The message behind the statue is geared toward the negative stigma of public breastfeeding.
“People have a problem separating nudity and sexuality, and it’s just a human form, so I don’t see any problem with it,” Cory Allen, project coordinator.
After Friday’s exhibit, the statue may end up in a public park, News On 6 reports.
Artist Daniel Edwards is no stranger to this kind of work. He’s done similar pieces with a naked Britney Spears and Hillary Clinton. On Friday, Edwards was in London unveiling a replica of the Angelina piece.
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