"Italy in an Uproar Over Statue with 'Mermaid Body' Appearance"

Sculptures Created by Rosso Art School Students
"More Tourists Can Visit This Place"

A mermaid statue installed in the small southern Italian port city of Puglia has sparked controversy over its sensuality.

On the 1st (local time), British media outlets such as The Guardian and The Independent reported that a recently installed mermaid statue near a square in the port city of Monopoli, which faces the Adriatic Sea, has become the subject of controversy due to its voluptuous figure.

The statue was created by students from the Luigi Rosso Art School in Monopoli and has not yet been officially unveiled. However, photos taken at the time of installation spread on social media, placing it at the center of the controversy.

This statue was created by students of the Luigi Rosso School of Art in Monopoly and has not yet been officially opened. However, photos taken at the time of installation spread on social networking services (SNS), placing it at the center of controversy.
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Tiziana Schiavarelli, a female actress active in Puglia, posted on her Facebook, "This statue looks like it has 'silicone breasts,'" adding, "Above all, it has huge hips that I have never seen on a mermaid. My friend expressed embarrassment about this statue."

She also stated, "There is no problem with the party who commissioned the statue or the students who made it," and evaluated, "Because it is a very interesting statue, it might attract more tourists to this place."

Adolfo Marsiano, principal of the Luigi Rosso Art School, explained, "On TV, generally thin models appear, but this statue is a work that pays tribute to women with curvy bodies, like the majority of women in our country."

The mermaid statue installed in the small southern Italian port city of Puglia has been embroiled in controversy over its sensuality, according to British media outlets including The Guardian.
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He added, "The students gathered to have an idea meeting about the mermaid statue," and "They showed a reduced model to the council, received approval, and decided to place the completed sculpture in the square."

A resident of Monopoli said, "This statue has been criticized by some people as too provocative," and stated, "The students who made it should receive praise, not criticism."

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