A chesty statue of Sofía Vergara has been unveiled in her home city.
The eyebrow-raising sculpture was inaugurated on the city’s riverfront promenade yesterday (10 Jul) – the actress’s 53rd birthday.
The busty tribute to the Hollywood star stands 7.5metres (24’ 7”) tall and weighs a whopping 5.5 tonnes (865 st).
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The bronze likeness was created by renowned sculptor Yino Márquez, who spent seven months working on it in his workshop.
He was assisted by six young students and graduates of a local art school.
The unveiling ceremony was led by the Colombian city’s mayor, Alejandro Char.
He told the assembled crowd: “Barranquilla is at your feet, telling the whole world:.
“Thank you for being who you are, thank you for being proudly Barranquillera.
“She’s never stopped being one of us — she never changed her accent.
“She’s always stayed true to herself: her spirit, her joy, her determination. And look where it’s taken her — so far.”
Márquez also created Barranquilla’s Shakira statue, which was unveiled on 26 December 2023.
It stands on the same promenade, is also made of bronze, but is a metre shorter than his latest piece.
The Shakira statue went viral at the time for a spelling mistake on the plaque, as reported by Need To Know.
It read: “Made by artist Yino Márques in the La Paz neighbourhood with the support of students and graduates of the District School of Arts.”
The sculptor’s name – this time spelt correctly – appeared below it.
Local man David asked at the time: “Can someone please explain whether the artist’s last name is with an S or a Z?
“This kind of mistake really annoys me. I appreciate the tribute, but this detracts a lot.”
Sofía – who lives in a Tuscan-style mansion in Beverly Park, Los Angeles, USA – had not commented on Márquez’s latest piece at the time of writing.
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