Daniel Edwards, the same publicity-hungry sculptor how created that Britney-giving-birth statue, that horrific Oprah sarcaphogus, the topless Hillary Clinton bust has now given Michelle Obama the same treatment. Here's how Edwards' promoters describe his latest masterpiece: "A pearl-studded Afro pick, shaped like an eagle, demonstrates the makeover’s fashion mix of Black African and White House heritage to reinvigorate the traditional First Lady pearls. A tight, spiral-textured mane complements Michelle Obama’s likeness, with the pearl Afro pick placed modishly askew in a Nefertiti-esque hairstyle. Included are big hoop earrings shaped like O’s that seem to suggest, according to a gallery spokesman, “Look out Oprah, a new ‘Lady O’s’ in charge.” Afro picks in Nefertiti-esque hairstyles? That's all you need to hear. [WAOD]
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I dont see whats wrong with it. It actually sounds quite promising.
Okay, the hair is not Michelle's type and the chest looks far larger than hers plus the eagle afro pick is… extra, but I love it.
Also, I'm not sure if Michelle's brows are actually like that. If so, I can sort of see where the "angry" claims come from because brows that are arched like that do look angry. Nothing a few weeks of growing them out and a good threader can't fix. I speak from experience.
Doesn't look like her but I like it
I like it too. I am really fealing that pearl afro pick.
I hate this!!! This white man (obviously) either did this as a publicity stunt or he's an asshole, or both. It does look like her in the face, but the bride-of-frankenstein-hair-do, afro-pic with the oxymoronic seal of the united states on it, and titties hanging out is just plain disrespectful!!! Barack Obama should slap the sh*t out of him!
I was kind of skeptical when I read the article, but after looking at it, I don't really see how this is an offensive work. It references both her African heritage and her significance to modern American society…I fail to see how that is disrespectful. I actually think it's kind of cool.