The defender of Wade's statue defends his work: "Michael Jordan's was also not liked at first"

A few days ago, Dwyane Wade was immortalized by Miami Heat with a statue that has received many criticisms from certain social media in an era where everything catches fire. The creator, the same one who once made Michael Jordan's, assures that the same happened with MJ, although in a time when there were no social networks, so nothing was magnified.

"They didn't like that his face didn't look like a cereal box," commented Amrany. "They didn't want what (Jordan) said he wanted. And they didn't know, because they didn't meet with him, they didn't sit with him. Fortunately, that experience predates the era of social media and the current 'world of algorithms.' In 2024, the audience is infinitely more critical and fickle. After 20 articles (about the Dwyane Wade sculpture) in the last three days, you don't become famous, but infamous."

Wade, the supposed affected party, came to the defense of the artwork, stating that it was up to his vision. "The (art) commission is a triangle between the client, the subject, and the artist. And it's likely that the final result of this triangle will be placed on a pedestal to be reviewed by the rest of the world."

"They are missing out on the whole story of a kid who had nothing, who became everything, and that was his expression when he jumped on the table and told his hometown team, 'This is my house,'" commented Amrany. "This is a wonderful American story that they are missing because what they want is a very boring face. And I'm sorry, they won't get it from me."

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