The sculpture features a nude Bieber statuette, complete with bowl cut, and a nude Selena Gomez statuette conjoined at the rib, and sharing three legs. Their privates covered in symbols of their hometowns, Bieber has a maple leaf, and Gomez has a lone star.
They stand atop a base that reads "Justin and Selena Forever."In a press release, Edwards' spokesperson explains the artist wanted to depict Bieber and Gomez as Adam and Eve. Gomez is leading Bieber to Eden as a Canadian goose leads the way. He added it also depicts "harmony" between Canada and the United States. "Justin and Selena joined together symbolizes the great harmony between neighbouring countries Canada and the United States," said spokesman Cory Allen in the press release. "Countries like North Korea and South Korea could learn from our example. It would be nice to exhibit this portrait in the areas of the world where tensions are high between countries that share borders." Although it could be considered controversial, and creepy by some, mainly because Justin Bieber is still 17, Edwards says the nudity has a purpose. In a separate sculpture, he made Bieber's privates "artistically symbolized."
Daniel wanted to "open a dialogue about the exploitation of teen sex symbols as they grow from child stars to adults."
Labels: Hollywood, Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez