Monday, October 26, 2015

Lenin Staute in Ukraine Gets Darth Vader Makeover

Reported by
Andrew R. Chow, The New York Times, Oct. 25, 2015
Marianne Zumberge, Variety, Oct. 24, 2015
Ron Dicker, The Huffington Post, Oct. 24, 2015

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 A statue of communist leader Vladimir Lenin has been transformed into a monument to “Star Wars” icon Darth Vader by sculptor Alexander Milov.

VOLODYMYR SHUVAYEV VIA GETTY IMAGES
A recent law banning communist symbols led to the makeover. The monument was fitted with the “Star Wars” villain’s helmet and Lenin’s coattails were converted into Th dark lord’s cape. However, the original bronze sculpting remains intact on the inside so that descendants may exhume him if needed.

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