A street artist that goes by the name of Plastic Jesus trolled Hollywood Thursday when he unveiled a golden Harvey Weinstein statue on Hollywood Boulevard.
Harvey Weinstein “Casting Couch” Oscars on Hollywood Blvd by artist Plastic Jesus.
(Picture by: Clint Brewer / Splash News)
The disgraced movie mogul is featured wearing a robe, pajama pants and slippers as he is seated on a gold couch on a black and red podium that read “Casting Couch.”
Harvey Weinstein “Casting Couch” Oscars on Hollywood Blvd by artist Plastic Jesus.
(Picture by: Clint Brewer / Splash News)
Harvey Weinstein “Casting Couch” Oscars on Hollywood Blvd by artist Plastic Jesus.
(Picture by: Clint Brewer / Splash News)
“Casting couch”. This year’s Oscar statue . Collab with ginger. #metoo #hollywood #oscars2018 #AcademyAwards pic.twitter.com/nQwXMeiPn2
— Plastic Jesus (@plasticjesusart) March 1, 2018
Last year, the artist put up a golden Kanye West life-size crucifixion statue on Hollywood Boulevard that was titled “False Idol” ahead of the Oscars.
Plastic Jesus and The Crucifixion of Kanye West https://t.co/be88yr8KTP via @pastemagazine
— Plastic Jesus (@plasticjesusart) March 1, 2017
“For the past 4 years I have created an alternative Oscars statue to highlight issues that often go unnoticed in the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, these have included drug addiction, hero worship and exploitation,” a message on the artist’s GoFundMe website read, seeking funds for the creation of this year’s statue.
Numerous allegations of sexual assault and sexual harassment have surfaced against Weinstein, following the New York Times piece in October that detailed several accusations against him. Since that time, dozens of actresses including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Judd and Angelina Jolie, just to name a few, have accused him of sexual misconduct.