Statues are meant to honor and commemorate, but sometimes they become infamous for all the wrong reasons.

This explores some of the most peculiar and poorly received sculptures of famous figures.

From Ronaldo to Royalty: A List of Questionable Likenesses

Cristiano Ronaldo:

A bronze bust of the footballer with a bizarre expression sparked ridicule worldwide.

Melania Trump:

A wooden statue carved from a tree trunk faced criticism for resembling a cartoon character.

Harry Kane:

A £7,200 statue commissioned by Waltham Forest Council was deemed “the stuff of nightmares” by fans.

Kate Moss:

A £1.5 million gold statue depicted the supermodel in an unusual, contorted pose.

Andy Murray:

A terracotta statue intended to capture the tennis player’s likeness ended up resembling a warrior in armor.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson:

A waxwork figure with a lighter skin tone than the actor had to be amended after criticism from fans.

Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip:

A pair of giant terracotta heads were put up for sale after the owner held onto them for 12 years.

Prince Philip:

A £150,000 bronze sculpture deemed “possibly the poorest quality work” by Cambridge City Council is being removed for lacking planning permission and having a negative visual impact.

The Case of Prince Philip’s Statue: A Comedy of Errors

This particular statue has a particularly convoluted history.

Originally attributed to a renowned sculptor, he later disclaimed any involvement.

The developer who commissioned the work defended it as “spectacular,” while the city council deemed it an eyesore.

Now, the statue faces removal unless an appeal is filed.

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