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Because of the statue's oversized crotch area, reflecting on the supporter's vulgar language
Got to admit, its strange even for that excuse to put an oversized crotch area on a statue
Even without the hernia it's a horrible looking statue. 
Compare the size of his hands with the size of his head.
Compare the size of his hands with the size of his head.
Very oddly proportioned. He earned his money easily.
Just read that article as well as the linked article about other ugly (or “unflattering,” as Brandi Chastain diplomatically said) images of sports figures. This must be really frustrating to actual good artists who would love to be chosen for the honor of depicting sports legends.
The sculptor is clearly not a fan of the Classical Greek Sculptor Polykleitos who believed in sculpting the perfect ratio and proportions of the human form.
Art has become today anything, just an idea is a work if art, especially in Modern art. No people understand the notion of proportion, which is confused with notion of size. for this issue I recommend to see 'WHY BEAUTY MATTERS' a video of Sir Robert Scruton. and famed 'so called artists' are fueled by some lobbies to make propaganda.
Roger Scruton’s “Why Beauty Matters” is an excellent video.
Here are two follow ups on the same subject:
First, scruton’s remarks on his on documentary, ten years later:
and:
A poet’s much shorter thoughts on the subject:
Carlos How far do your interests extend? Have you any interest in the architectural works of Oscar Niemeyer?
Yes, I am interested but I think that all Niemeyer works are for a particular place like BRAZIL and its tropical landscape,
It does not fit with the argentnean landscape. too much formal strenght. that said, I cannot be against his undoubt merit.
The sculptor is clearly not a fan of the Classical Greek Sculptor Polykleitos who believed in sculpting the perfect ratio and proportions of the human form.
Other bad taste of this sculpture is the exxagerated size of some parts of the male body that normally are hidden for reasons of decency. I imagine that I do not need to be more specific.
The sculptor has clearly been watching too much Blackadder.
Other bad taste of this sculpture is the exxagerated size of some parts of the male body that normally are hidden for reasons of decency. I imagine that I do not need to be more specific.
Apparently, the sculptor was requested to exaggerate it upon request of the client.
“Lo del bulto es algo que me lo pidió específicamente (Carlos) Trillo. Él me dijo que exagere esa parte y entendí que tiene que ver con un gesto hacia la hinchada. Es parte del idioma futbolero y busqué la forma de acercar lo popular hacia el arte y me la jugué”, sintetizó Mercedes, quien aún no cae en la cuenta de una obra de impactantes dimensiones que sirvió para homenajear a uno de los ídolos de la historia de River.
Apparently, the sculptor was requested to exaggerate it upon request of the client.
Looks more like he's got a tennis ball stuffed down his trousers rather than a big tadger.
Looks more like he's got a tennis ball stuffed down his trousers rather than a big tadger.
Exactly! I'd rather be remembered for something more...accurate shall we say.
Or, in the words of Mae West:
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Is that a pistol in your pocket, or are you just glad to see me?
