A Sculptor Sold His Own Apartment to Build a Charlie Kirk Statue, Then Reveals What One Alleged Troll Wished Would Happen to Him
Furnari sold his apartment and launched a $1 million crowdfunding drive as online harassment and vandalism threats continue, he said.
- Sculptor Sergio Furnari launched a $150,000 GiveSendGo campaign on Thursday to fund a life-size Charlie Kirk statue for Times Square, depicting Kirk with a microphone and 'Freedom' shirt seated on a bench.
- Kirk was fatally shot on September 10, 2025, during a Turning Point USA event at a Utah college campus; Furnari says he is not political and did not support Kirk while alive, but felt compelled to act after the shooting.
- Furnari previously created sculptures of Cristiano Ronaldo and President Donald Trump in New York City, though his earlier Kirk statue in Indiana was vandalized, motivating his current plan for a stainless steel version.
- Defending his work to USA TODAY Network, Furnari stated, 'I would never be an instigator. Especially with my artwork, it's not made for that,' while facing online harassment including vandalism wishes and a veiled threat from Harry Sisson.
- As an independent artist without nonprofit backing, Furnari bears all project costs and has compared the statue's significance to Michelangelo's David and the Statue of Liberty, while criticizing politicians for discussing Kirk's legacy without financial support.
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Planned Charlie Kirk Statue Gets Trolled
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Artist Refuses to Back Down After Backlash Over Charlie Kirk Statue
Italian artist Sergio Furnari plans to unveil a statue of the late Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk in Times Square, an effort which he says has left him with threats. “It’s going to be in the middle of Times Square, the center of the universe,” Furnari said in a video of the statue on social media. “You can bring over whoever you want, family or friends. If you were a big fan of Charlie, this will be your opportunity to maybe find a littl…
Location of new Charlie Kirk memorial statue raises concerns: ‘Not sure how long this will survive’
Concerns are being raised after a sculptor announced where he would place a statue that will honor Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last year. The New York Post reported that Italian-born artist Sergio Furnari plans to unveil the Kirk “freedom” statue in Times Square in New York City on Sept. 10, the first anniversary of conservative icon Kirk’s slaying.
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Life-Size Charlie Kirk Statue to Be Unveiled in Times Square on Anniversary of His Assassination
Artist Sergio Furnari plans to display the tribute at 2:23 p.m. on Sept. 10, exactly one year after Kirk was fatally shot during an event ... The post Life-Size Charlie Kirk Statue to Be Unveiled in Times Square on Anniversary of His Assassination first appeared on [your]NEWS.
A statue of murdered right-wing debater Charlie Kirk is to be unveiled in New York. The unveiling is scheduled to take place in the city's center, Times Square, exactly on the minute one year after the podcaster was shot and killed in Utah.
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