Gold Kanye West Jesus Statue Erected In Hollywood

A gold statue of rapper Kanye West as Jesus has been erected in Hollywood. Constructed by L.A. street artist Plastic Jesus, the life-sized sculpture is named “False Idol.” The statue does not depict West on a cross, but his arms are spread, there are nails in his hands, and he is donning a crown of thorns. In addition, there appears to be a pair of Yeezy Boost 350 sneakers on his feet.

Plastic Jesus promoted his creation on his Instagram, with the caption, “False Idol.” Check out the artwork below.

“False Idol”. #art #streetart #oscars with generous help from @pverik and sculpture @morgothlot #kanyewest #hollywood the statue will be on Hollywood Blvd for some time today. And then at our show Saturday. At Gibson bands 8801 sunset Blvd . The former tower records store.

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Kanye Gold Jesus Statue

The artist emphasized that his piece is more a commentary of how West is treated by the press and his fans, rather than a display of worship.

“He’s a genius at writing and producing but he’s not a God, and that’s where we put him,” Plastic Jesus said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “Until there’s an issue in his life or a hiccup in his career, then we crucify him.”

His latest project is not the first to be in the center of a controversy — in 2015, the artist sculpted a statue of an Oscar snorting cocaine.

The rapper himself has also previously played with Jesus associations. On a Rolling Stone cover, West wore a crown of thorns as Jesus. His hit song “Jesus Walks” clearly showcased religious themes, and he brought a Christ look-alike onstage during his Yeezus tour a few years ago.