Forever Marilyn
Seward Johnson, grandson of Robert Wood Johnson, co-founder of Johnson & Johnson, is an 84-year-old artist famous for his realistic statues.
One of his more famous pieces is called Forever Marilyn, a 36-foot tall stainless steel and aluminum statue depicting Marilyn Monroe in her famous subway grate scene in The Seven Year Itch .
Forever Marilyn was constructed in 2011. It was originally on display in Chicago and moved to Palm Springs, California in 2012.
The statue is a popular tourist spot for gawkers wanting a peek up Marilyn’s skirt.
Image source: Edward Meyer
Imposter!
Last week this photo of what looks like Forever Marilyn started making rounds on the web. Although this statue looks eerily close to the Stewart Johnson piece, it’s actually a replica made by several unnamed Chinese artists.
This 26-foot tall Marilyn was on display outside a business center in Guigang,China for about 6 months before it was hauled to the dump for “unknown reasons.”
The Huffington Post reached out to Sculpture Foundation, which exhibit’s Johnson’s work
It is definitely not a Seward Johnson sculpture. The Sculpture Foundation was surprised to see the photo and is researching it now.
Poor Marilyn! I’ve heard of unauthorized biographies, but an unauthorized 26-foot tall sculpture is a first.
Images source: Reuters
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