When it comes to wax figures, most people imagine lifelike recreations in famous museums like Madame Tussauds but sculptor Arlindo Armacollo, from a small town in southern Brazil, has taken this craft to another level. His wax creations of icons like Mother Teresa, Albert Einstein, Princess Diana, and Nelson Mandela recently resurfaced in old TV footage, sparking both admiration and waves of memes.
Armacollo’s art blurs the line between tribute and caricature, but the best way to see what we mean is to scroll through some of his standout pieces. Some might spark laughter, others fascination, and a few could even trigger a sense of thrill or unease.
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Princess Diana
Elizabeth II
Does the person who makes the statue actually know what the person looks like?
Mother Teresa
Marilyn Monroe
Charlie Chaplin
Mr. Bean
John F. Kennedy
Nelson Mandela
Freddie Mercury
Pope Francis
Shrek And Fiona
Mahatma Gandhi
Albert Einstein
Oktoberfest
Ayrton Senna
El Chavo Del Ocho
Zilda Arns Neumann
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Roberto Carlos (Brazilian Singer)
They are, but I'm slightly worried by the fact that I knew who they were meant to be. (Except the ones I've never heard of obviously) I suppose the clothing was a giveaway.
Load More Replies...Why would someone keep paying this person to make "sculptures?" I'm pretty sure my son's 2nd grade class could do a better job of this. They are entertaining though. Just bc they're so bad.
The only decent one is Queen Elizabeth, otherwise, without the label, I would have missed them. Even Shrek didn't look like Shrek.
Proving once again that utter lack of talent does not forestall some people from doing "art" anyway.
Wow, that sounds fascinating! Wax sculptures already have such an uncanny, lifelike quality, so blending tribute with caricature must make them both impressive and a little unsettling. 😮🎭 I’d love to see how the artist balances respect for the subject while adding that playful exaggeration—sounds like a brilliant mix of art and storytelling.
I don't think I could identify any of these people just by looking at the statue.
They are, but I'm slightly worried by the fact that I knew who they were meant to be. (Except the ones I've never heard of obviously) I suppose the clothing was a giveaway.
Load More Replies...Why would someone keep paying this person to make "sculptures?" I'm pretty sure my son's 2nd grade class could do a better job of this. They are entertaining though. Just bc they're so bad.
The only decent one is Queen Elizabeth, otherwise, without the label, I would have missed them. Even Shrek didn't look like Shrek.
Proving once again that utter lack of talent does not forestall some people from doing "art" anyway.
Wow, that sounds fascinating! Wax sculptures already have such an uncanny, lifelike quality, so blending tribute with caricature must make them both impressive and a little unsettling. 😮🎭 I’d love to see how the artist balances respect for the subject while adding that playful exaggeration—sounds like a brilliant mix of art and storytelling.
I don't think I could identify any of these people just by looking at the statue.
