“Proud Mary” spitfire Tina Turner was no doubt spinning in her grave when a 10-foot bronze statue of her was unveiled in her hometown of Brownsville, Tenn.
The sculpture depicts the “Private Dancer” diva in her signature short skirt and sky-high heels with a microphone in her hand.
But what has the songbird’s fans up in arms is the statue’s unrealistic face and the giant blob of hair that looks more like Cousin Itt than the glamorous Rock and Roll Hall of Famer.
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It was created by Fred Ajanogha, an Atlanta-based artist who also designed works for the 1996 olympics and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
Around 50 donors contributed funds to pay for the $150,000 project, according to Hyperallergic. It was installed in Heritage Park across from the singer’s alma mater, Carver High School, two years after her death at age 83.
But fans think they got ripped off.
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Comedian Kevin Fredericks posted on X, “What’s art got to do with it? Who is this? She deserved better!”
“This is for someone you hate, not someone you love,” a poster chimed in.
“Too much wig, honey,” snarked another.
“They need to remove and redo. Whoever has been doing the wax figures at Madame Tussauds lately should be the one hired to make these,” said another.
Many other celebs, including comedian Lucille Ball, NBA star Dwyane Wade, First Lady Melania Trump, soccer great Cristiano Ronaldo as well as civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., have also been the victims of botched sculptures.
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