Mark Zuckerberg's Roman Statue Sparks Social Media Debate
Mark Zuckerberg's Roman statue of his wife has sparked a lively debate on social media, with opinions divided on its artistic merit.
The co-founder and chief executive officer of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg has recently become a central figure of a lively debate on social media due to his new personal project. The project in question is a Roman statue of Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan. Made by Daniel Arsham, a popular American artist known for his surreal works, the sculpture is 2.1 meters tall and stands in the couple’s garden in a silver and robin egg blue color scheme. Although in Roman tradition, it was common to honor dear ones in such a manner through the mold, the opinion of the sculpture is still divided in the virtual space.
On the one hand, many observers regard such an artwork as suitable since people should be allowed to show their appreciation in any way they want. On the other hand, people dislike its appearance and question how much it flatters the appearance of Chan. Apparently, the work demonstrates how Zuckerberg loves to blend historical and contemporary art and design, and how the public learns about his much more interesting personality than his management style. It is a curious case in focus and can be regarded as a nice way to celebrate a specific date and provoke a discussion surrounding art, representation, and social media perception.
