Italian artist unveils Charlie Kirk memorial statue he plans to feature at Times Square
Italian artist Sergio Furnari is seeking support for a Charlie Kirk statue he plans to unveil in Times Square in September."It’s going to be in the middle of Times Square, the center of the universe," Furnari said in one of his videos on the statue's process over the weekend. "You can bring over whoever you want, family or friends.
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Italian artist Sergio Furnari is seeking support for a Charlie Kirk statue he plans to unveil in Times Square in September."It’s going to be in the middle of Times Square, the center of the universe," Furnari said in one of his videos on the statue's process over the weekend. "You can bring over whoever you want, family or friends. If you were a big fan of Charlie, this will be your opportunity to maybe find a little bit of peace or harmony."Furnari has been developing models of the late Turning Point USA founder since last year after Kirk was assassinated during a Utah Valley University event. The Italian sculptor has been documenting his process and the inspiration behind the design through videos on his Instagram account.CHARLIE KIRK PODCAST PANS UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY CITING 'SAFETY CONCERNS' IN SCRAPPING CONTROVERSIAL SPEAKERIn one of his earliest videos on the statue from November, Furnari revealed that he was not a fan of Kirk prior to his death but admired Kirk's efforts to open dialogue with people who disagreed with him."I did not agree with 99.9% of whatever he was talking about, but there's the 0.001% that I agree with him.
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