The return of a giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture has caused a backlash in Palm Springs, California, with advocates saying that the feature promotes misogyny and upskirting.
The 26-foot-tall, stainless steel and aluminum statue portray the movie star in her famous scene from The Seven Year Itch, wearing a white dress while standing over a subway grate.
NPR reported that while the sculpture, named “Forever Marilyn” was previously installed in the city from 2012 to 2014 and now will be fitted permanently at Coachella Valley.
26ft tall Marilyn Monroe statue met with protestors… I wonder why? https://t.co/NStlgtM1pu
— Mason (@MasonsCountry) June 22, 2021
