Unsurprisingly,
critics complained that his work was sexist, but Gardega defended his
work as a critique of the corporate sponsor that was responsible for
putting up the Fearless Girl statue (yes, she wasn't made by a pro-woman
artist, but as an advertisement by Wall Street corporation State
Street).
"I decided to build this dog and make it crappy to downgrade the statue, exactly how the girl is a downgrade on the bull," he added.
Gardega took down the statue less than a day after putting it up, noting that he didn't even bolt it to the ground and that viewers damaged the dog's leg. He says he intends to put it back up after repairing it and that he eventually plans to sell it on his website for $10.
You can read more about the dog statue on Gothamist and Refinery 29
"I decided to build this dog and make it crappy to downgrade the statue, exactly how the girl is a downgrade on the bull," he added.
Gardega took down the statue less than a day after putting it up, noting that he didn't even bolt it to the ground and that viewers damaged the dog's leg. He says he intends to put it back up after repairing it and that he eventually plans to sell it on his website for $10.
You can read more about the dog statue on Gothamist and Refinery 29
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