New York Sculptor Spends $100,000 on Charlie Kirk Statue as Donations Stall at $1,400
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 20
New York Sculptor Spends $100,000 on Charlie Kirk Statue as Donations Stall at $1,400
1 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 20
Summary
$100,000 of Sergio Furnari’s own money has gone into a life-size Charlie Kirk statue, but the New York sculptor says no buyer has emerged and his fundraising page had collected just $1,400.
Furnari said he expected wealthy backers and even “millions” for a tour, framing the project as a free-speech tribute and commemoration despite saying he was not a Kirk supporter.
Hostile reaction has compounded the flop: Furnari said he has received messages threatening to urinate on the sculpture, and he recently broke his foot while working on it.
A 10 September Times Square display—on the anniversary of Kirk’s death—is now his latest attempt to attract attention and recover some of his costs.