Freakin' Scary!

Do you have any idea who this is a statue of? Would you believe me if I told you it's Lucille Ball! Yep, that's supposed to be Lucy! The 400-pound bronze sculpture, which was privately commissioned and publicly displayed in Ball's hometown of Celoron, NY in 2009, upset many locals and even inspired a Facebook group dedicated to its removal ("We Love Lucy! Get Rid of This Statue."). The sculptor responsible for the "frightening" Lucille Ball statue that's been terrorizing local residents is now offering to fix it for free, admitting it is "by far my most unsettling sculpture." In a letter to The Hollywood Reporter, artist Dave Poulin writes, "I take full responsibility for 'Scary Lucy,' though by no means was that my intent or did I wish to disparage in any way the memories of the iconic Lucy image." "From the day of its installation," Poulin continues, "I have shared my disappointment in the final outcome and have always believed it to be by far my most unsettling sculpture, not befitting of Lucy’s beauty or my ability as a sculptor. Yes, in retrospect, it should have never been cast in bronze and made public, and I take complete ownership of that poor decision." A spokesperson for the Celoron mayor's office has said the statue would remain on display until Mayor Scott Schrecengost decides on a repair plan. Despite Poulin's offer to fix it for free, Schrecengost has said he doesn't want Poulin to retouch the statue; he wants a new artist to repair it. I'm not sure which Lucy the artist had in mind, but I'm pretty sure it's not his one!