Results: Artist behind Dwyane Wade statue defends likeness of Heat legend amid criticism
Published on 11/03/2024
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The new Dwyane Wade statue outside the Kaseya Center is getting a lot of attention over the appearance of the basketball icon's face. Almost immediately after it was unveiled on Sunday, critics expressed disdain for the statue on social media. Do you think the statue looks like Dwanye Wade?
Yes
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271 votes
No
39%
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Undecided
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Oscar Leon, one of the artists behind the sculpture, says the concept started with a collection of photos of Wade that were turned into a clay model. Computers then helped the artists design the statue. "To the critics, there's a lot that needs to be understood," Leon said. "We have to seal everything to keep the integrity of the sculpture. However, that does create a funny little side effect of being glossy in areas that we are not used to seeing when we look at somebody in the flesh." What's your opinion on the artist's explanation that the statue's glossiness affects its look? Makes sense; it's part of the artistic process
19%
505 votes
I don't think glossiness would affect the appearance much
31%
844 votes
Undecided
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1285 votes
Other (please specify)
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66 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04% | 28 | |
| na | 0.22% | 6 |
| Don't care | 0.11% | 3 |
| who cares | 0.07% | 2 |
| I think the statue's facial expression makes it not bear a resemblance to Wade; not any "glossiness". | 0.04% | 1 |
| Sexual video free seen support website | 0.04% | 1 |
| TERRIBLE looking ,SORRY, Dwyane | 0.04% | 1 |
| zzzzzz | 0.04% | 1 |
| Haven't seen the sculpture. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Excuses Excuses | 0.04% | 1 |
| It just looks weird. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Needs more explanation | 0.04% | 1 |
| who is it and where is it | 0.04% | 1 |
| Can't see it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| DONT CARE.!!!! | 0.04% | 1 |
| Never seen it | 0.04% | 1 |
| I can only see half the photo. | 0.04% | 1 |
| What's glossiness got to do with it? It's his expression that must turn everybody off. I wonder what Wade has t say about it. | 0.04% | 1 |
| The statue is crap, makes no sense. | 0.04% | 1 |
| I may have to care first, yes? | 0.04% | 1 |
| Who is Dwyane Wade?? | 0.04% | 1 |
| Sounds like a lot of bull | 0.04% | 1 |
| It doesn t look like him. | 0.04% | 1 |
| ******** | 0.04% | 1 |
| DONT KNOW HO DWYANE IS | 0.04% | 1 |
| Don't know the person they are talking about | 0.04% | 1 |
| The facial expression and the beard on Oscar make a difference, but the features match | 0.04% | 1 |
| I THINK IT LOOKS STUPID! | 0.04% | 1 |
| ... | 0.04% | 1 |
| I think that the artist is making excuses for a poorly done sculpture. | 0.04% | 1 |
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