Oh my…how disrespectful!

Look, this is one of those articles I’m not going to tell you what I think, I’m just going to show you what a lot of other people think and show you pictures and video for yourself and let YOU decide.

Let’s start off with the background.

A giant bronze statue was commissioned in Boston to honor the late, great Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Nice, right?

Unfortunately, sometimes things sound better on paper than they do when finished.

The idea for the statue was to honor this famous photo:

The #MLK Embrace statue in Boston was inspired by this famous photo.

Did it miss the mark? pic.twitter.com/cb2bg5ohhV

— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) January 14, 2023

https://twitter.com/Nikki_T/status/1614083344433561601

Unfortunately, they decided to cut off the heads and the result is, well, you decide…

#MLK Embrace Statue unveiled in Boston…

Why does it look like a giant _____? pic.twitter.com/RCOd4nElch

— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) January 14, 2023

When it’s being described as “veiny” that’s when I think you’ve got some problems:

New "Embrace" MLK statue in Boston. The rear view looks kinda veiny. pic.twitter.com/IsXSFcWP8w

— Troy (@EnolaEmanon) January 12, 2023

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Now, it could just be a bad angle, so let’s watch the full video:

Video of the Embrace MLK statue in Boston…

Is there any angle where this does not look pornographic? pic.twitter.com/Xn3wDwxR3x

— Noah Christopher (@DailyNoahNews) January 14, 2023

Yikes, not much better….

I feel like we definitely need to tune in and get a “not White person” opinion here for full and balanced reporting:

Given that I am not White, I am safe from ANY charges of racism for saying the MLK embrace statue is aesthetically unpleasant. The famous photo should have been a FULL statue of the couple and their embrace. What a huge swing and miss in honoring the Dr & Mrs King. SAD! #bospoli pic.twitter.com/w8yqSjOfqs

— Rasheed (@rasheednwalters) January 13, 2023

This is probably the most favorable angle:

“The Embrace” statue on the Boston Common. A memorial to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King. pic.twitter.com/xYYBhzhCvR

— Malcolm Johnson NBC10 Boston (@MalNBCBoston) January 14, 2023

Oh my:

This is the worst piece of public art I have ever seen.
Search "The Embrace" statue and see the various angles of this headless tribute to MLK Jr. & Coretta Scott King. It's .. so bad. https://t.co/D6OWCVbfo2

— Polly St George: Documenting Bread & Circuses (@FringeViews) January 14, 2023

Is it pornographic?

Opinions seem to vary depending on the angle you look at.

It’s either a giant rooster or a person’s head between two legs.

Either way, I think the quote from above was “aesthetically unpleasant”:

What is this?The EMBRACE? Why not a statue of MLK Jr. and Coretta standing? Does this look pornographic to anyone else? #Boston Did you approve this? #statues #art https://t.co/VZIF1LO8Gl

— TheXFactor (@DeborahTaylor01) January 14, 2023

Giant turd?

🇺🇸 A statue(of a giant turd?) has been unveiled in Boston.
The sculptural composition is called "Embrace".

In fact, it is dedicated to Martin Luther King .
Although, at first glance (and all subsequent glances) you can’t really say so.. pic.twitter.com/nFui24IBtY

— Spartackus (@elskorpione) January 14, 2023

It’s a giant something…

Cutting off the heads seems to have been a poor choice:

I know Boston's new #MLK statue is being unveiled today (which is fantastic!) but I can't shake the feeling that this view of "The Embrace" sculpture from this angle looks like two disembodied arms & hands hugging a butt. 😳🤷🏾‍♂️ #bospoli #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/jswBHB3Eb5

— Catless Cat Lady (@chipgoines) January 13, 2023

Others have pointed out it has the Masonic “G” from the view above:

“The Embrace” is a Masonic statue.
You can see the G from the aerial rendering. This isn’t about MLK. Open your 👀 pic.twitter.com/CKxVTreEFr

— Three Hawks ™ (@ThreeHawks5) January 14, 2023

From Fox News:

The four intertwined arms were inspired by a photo of the civil rights leader and his wife when they learned he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. https://t.co/tG5dm2jlKT

— FOX 35 Orlando (@fox35orlando) January 14, 2023

Fox35 reports:

Annual tributes and commemorations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began nationwide Friday and included the unveiling of a statue in Boston.

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The 20-foot-high bronze sculpture called “The Embrace” is said to be one of the country’s largest memorials dedicated to racial equity.

When looking at the sculpture, you’ll see four intertwined arms — inspired by a photo of the civil rights leader and his wife, Coretta Scott King, when they learned he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

King first met his wife in Boston in the early 1950s, when he was a doctoral student in theology at Boston University and she was studying at the New England Conservatory of Music.

“My parents’ time in Boston is often a forgotten part of their history – and the history of the movement they helped inspire,” said Martin Luther King, III in a press release. “The Embrace is a commemoration of their relationship and journey and represents the meaningful role Boston served in our history.”

So sad that this will be the legacy:

They really unveiled this statue in Boston Common yesterday.👀🍆😂 "The Embrace" pic.twitter.com/lxGy4NaWpK

— historic-crypto.eth (@Historic_Crypto) January 14, 2023

Describe what YOU see first in the comments below:

I feel like if this Embrace statue were a Rorschach test, i would fail miserably. pic.twitter.com/DyFJP3zVrX

— Joey Eastman (@TheJoeyEastman) January 13, 2023

Here’s what Grok thinks of it: