Madonna statue in Italy

[Régine Filange 2,582]

"A statue of Madonna, wearing a conical bra, was erected in her name at the center of the town of Pacentro in Italy, where her ancestors used to live."

Does anyone have photos of this statue? It still there?

[MDRA 4,222]

I can't find any info that it was ever... erected.

[Levon 2,223]

"In 1988, one Italian sculptor planned a statue of Madonna in Pacentro, where are from her paternal grandparents, who said "Madonna is a symbol of our children and represents a better world in the year 2000". The then mayor of the city declared: "it is absolutely untrue that the city administration of Pacentro is willing to host the statue to the singer Madonna as some maintain"." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cultural_impact_of_Madonna#Contradictory_perspective

[Blue Prince 995]

Sights tend to disappear in Italy anyway. Like that giant pink rabbit in Colletto Fava that has decomposed. I wouldn't really trust them with keeping a Madonna statue erect 

[me1981 1,358]

The town was divided over the idea and the Mayor hated the idea. I don't think it ever got done. Here are pics of the model for the statue which was supposed be 12 feet tall

 

[luluthecat 1,110]

Oh my god that's hideous!!

[Enrico 15,792]

There's been a lot of discussion about it, but as far as I know it was never made.

[EgoRod 5,433]