Tina Turner statue failure: Social media outrage over the defaced $150,000 monument to the legend (3 photos + 1 video)

A statue honoring Tina Turner was unveiled in Brownsville, Tennessee. The monument to the rock legend has sparked widespread criticism online due to its artistic execution.





According to The Hollywood Reporter, the three-meter-tall statue was erected near Nutbush (Turner's hometown). The monument depicts the singer holding a microphone, wearing a short skirt and with voluminous hair.

The unveiling ceremony took place two years after Turner's death. The Grammy Award-winning singer died in Switzerland at the age of 83.

The sculpture was first created in clay in Atlanta and then cast in bronze at a facility in West Tennessee. The entire production process took approximately one year. The statue stands 2.36 meters tall, with a 61-centimeter base, making it approximately 3 meters tall.



The project was funded by donations. About 50 donors contributed funds for the monument's creation.

Ford Motor Co. donated $150,000 toward the statue's construction. The automaker is building an electric vehicle plant in nearby Stanton.



Social media is already debating the monument's artistic shortcomings. Many users are expressing regret at the poor execution of the idea.

"They really did mess it up, didn't they?" was one of the most common reactions. Many believe the statue doesn't do justice to the singer.

Critics have particularly focused on the monument's voluminous hair. It was painted in overly bright colors, sparking a backlash.

"This is racist. We need to address why so many statues of Black people are poorly made," wrote one user, X. His tweet received over 21,000 likes.