Yes we were confused about the surfing Madonna too. It is a religious symbol. We have a big Latino population here. It was based on the virgen de Guadalupe you find in Mexico. This is a Catholic icon of Mary. It was controversial.
The statue is hated because he doesn’t look like a surfer. He looks awkward and odd. The artist said it was a beginning surfer.
QuOTE=sewbizgirl;8275839]MJP... wow, someone went to a lot of trouble to erect that shark around the statue. Wonder why the statue is so hated?
Love the 'surfer crossing' caution sign!
I don't really get the surfing madonna....
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