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Women pose for a photo beneath the Forever Marilyn statue of actress Marilyn Monroe in Palm Springs, California, on August 4, 2012 (AFP via Getty Images)
The return of a giant Marilyn Monroe sculpture has caused a backlash in Palm Springs, California, with advocates saying that the feature promotes misogyny and upskirting.
The 26-foot-tall, stainless steel and aluminum statue portray the movie star in her famous scene from The Seven Year Itch, wearing a white dress while standing over a subway grate.
NPR reported that while the sculpture, named Forever Marilyn was previously installed in the city from 2012 to 2014 and now will be fitted permanently at Coachella Valley.
Giant Marilyn Monroe Statue Returns To Palm Springs, But Its Backside Faces Backlash
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The Forever Marilyn statue by artist Seward Johnson was first in Palm Springs from 2012 to 2014. Now, she s headed back to the resort town permanently. But her return is sparking a backlash.
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After seven years, Palm Springs, Calif., is about to scratch its Marilyn Monroe itch. A towering sculpture of the screen icon called Forever Marilyn that spent almost two years in the city is coming back permanently.
When she was there from 2012 to 2014, she was one of downtown s hottest attractions. But while some like it hot, others have a frostier take on the star s comeback.