Can you guess which celebrities these less than lifelike statues are trying to immortalise?
THE face of Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun has been revealed for the first time in 3,300 years – thanks to a sculptor who worked with the late Duke of Edinburgh.
Christian Corbet used a 3D model based on scans of the pharaoh’s skull to make what has been called one of the most realistic constructions of the ancient Egyptian ever created.
But not every artist nails their subject.
Can you guess which celebrities these less-than-lifelike statues are trying to immortalise?
1. Wimbledon champ
You cannot be serious. No, it’s not former tennis ace John McEnroe, but another Wimbledon champ, in 2013 and 2016.
2. ‘Scary Lucy’
This was dubbed “Scary Lucy” by locals in Celoron, New York, before it was replaced and moved up the road.
3. Mr Darcy
Oh Mr Darcy! A 12ft version of this actor in London’s Hyde Park gave us a sinking feeling.
4. Rock great
King-size statue of a rock great is at a themed cafe and souvenir shop in Jerusalem.
5. Destroyed by fire
Wooden creation was in a former First Lady’s home town in Slovenia, but got destroyed by fire.
6. World Cup winker
He was a winker at the 2006 World Cup, but this football great has a statue at Madeira airport.
7. Much-missed royal
This face was the most famous on the planet, but some might say the 12ft bust of a much-missed royal in Berkshire is a horribilis likeness.
8. Bad megastar
He had a huge hit with Bad – and so is this. Tribute to late megastar was erected at Fulham FC’s Craven Cottage ground, before being unceremoniously removed.
Answers
1. Andy Murray; 2. Lucille Ball; 3. Colin Firth as Mr Darcy; 4. Elvis Presley; 5. Melania Trump; 6. Cristiano Ronaldo; 7. The Queen; 8. Michael Jackson.