Wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor sparks controversy among fans
26 July 2024 15:37
The day before the first anniversary of Sinéad O'Connor's death, a likeness of the deceased singer was unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin. However, not everyone is thrilled with the result.
Almost all of Sinéad O'Connor's life was filled with suffering. Several months before her death, the star's 17-year-old son Shane committed suicide. A few days earlier, he was reported missing after escaping from the private ward of a hospital in Dublin. He had been admitted due to mental health issues; a week earlier, he had attempted suicide twice. The artist was deeply affected by his death and blamed herself for it.
Been living as undead night creature since. . He was the love of my life, the lamp of my soul. We were one soul in two halves. He was the only person who ever loved me unconditionally. I am lost in the bardo without him—read her last social media post.
Sinéad O'Connor passed away on July 26, 2023. Half a year later, it was confirmed that she died of natural causes.
The new wax figure of Sinéad O'Connor has divided fans. Rightly so?
On July 25, 2024, the day before the first anniversary of the star's death, her wax likeness was unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin. The sculpture, inspired by the famous video for "Nothing Compares 2 U," was commissioned by her close friend and museum owner, Paddy Dunning, and created by world-renowned PJ Heraghty. According to media reports, this was his last work for the museum.
The idea behind this statue was to show a time where she did a video of the song 'Nothing Compares 2 U,'' in which she was dressed in black. She was sad and emotional, and the song was a brilliant perfect pitch. The tear shown in the song was real and touched everyone’s heart. So, we went on to portray that song in her statue —said Paddy Dunning.
Not all fans are pleased with the final result. As they point out, Sinéad O'Connor does not resemble herself.
Maybe it's just a bad angle in the recording, but I don't see any resemblance here; It looks more like a store mannequin; Awful! This could be anyone; you can't see Sinéad's beauty here—we read in the comments.
Do you agree with them?
