A golden statue of a bathrobe-clad Harvey Weinstein, seated regally atop a couch with an Oscar in hand, took up temporary sidewalk residence close to the site of Sunday91裸聊视频檚 Academy Awards.

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The life-sized Weinstein sculpture, displayed Thursday on Hollywood Boulevard, aims to spotlight the entertainment industry91裸聊视频檚 sexual misconduct crisis and the disgraced studio mogul91裸聊视频檚 role in it, Plastic Jesus said.

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Plastic Jesus said he and Monroe first considered a standing Weinstein statue but quickly decided to incorporate a chaise lounge. The project, made of fiberglass and acrylic resin, was in the works for two months.

It will be on display this weekend, weather permitting.

Visitors to the sculpture were sitting next to the faux Weinstein and taking selfies, turning it into an interactive installment, Plastic Jesus said.

It also expands the symbolism, he said.

91裸聊视频淔or many, many people, aspiring actors and actresses, that would have been their dream to be close to Harvey,91裸聊视频� but that reality has proven a nightmare for some, the artist said.

Weinstein has been accused by dozens of women of sexual harassment or sexual assault, including rape. He91裸聊视频檚 denied all allegations of non-consensual sex, but apologized for 91裸聊视频渢he way I91裸聊视频檝e behaved with colleagues in the past.91裸聊视频�

Plastic Jesus has created a series of Oscar-timed statues, including one last year of Kanye West in a crucified pose and titled 91裸聊视频淔alse Idol.91裸聊视频�

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