10+ Amusing Examples That Show What Famous Monuments In Paris Would Look Like If They Were Replaced With Pop Culture Characters
Wouldn't it be amazing for these to actually be in the city, though?
In cities from New York to Tokyo, from Rome to Calcutta, monuments and statues are everywhere. Whether they honor political leaders, spiritual gurus, or deceased authors, these stone and bronze tributes take a variety of forms: equestrian statues of mighty emperors, public plaques bearing the names of long-dead cultural icons, and engraved architectural stonework that commemorates noteworthy events.
There's nothing like a stunning monument or statue to inspire a little local pride and give guests a sense of the city's character. From the Statue of Liberty in New York City to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, iconic statues and monuments are great sights that people universally love to see.
It's a given, though, that these monuments are almost always inspired by the images of real-life people. But how would it look if these statues were actually pop culture references that people have come to know and love throughout the years? While it's definitely great that we have these stones to honor our history and the people who played such a huge part in what makes a place what it is today, it could definitely be fun if there were just a Shrek statue around the corner.
That being said, a French 3D artist by the name of Benoit Lapray, who is well-known for his editing and digital artwork skills, has teamed up with 95 Magenta and Emmanuelle Vonck Lugand to show people what it would look like if they replaced statues in the city of Paris with certain characters that have made their way into the pop culture mainstream. They edited statues to resemble Goku from Dragon Ball, Gandalf from Lord of the Rings, Wonder Woman, Darth Vader from Star Wars, among many others.
"A photograph has to tell us a story," writes Benoit on his website. He has studied art, journalistic communication, and photography in Lyon, France. Now, Benoit is a full-time advertising photographer and retoucher with 7 years of experience.
They did a great job of doing so, and it makes us wonder what it would actually feel like to see them in real life! Check out their works below.
1. Amazon Princess (Wonder Woman)
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4. Cartoon Couple (Who Framed Roger Rabbit)
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5. Kind Ogre And His Companion (Shrek)
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6. Troops Of The Empire (Star Wars)
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7. Martial Arts Champion (Dragon Ball)
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8. Angry Man (The Incredible Hulk)
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9. Grey Pilgrim (Lord Of The Rings)
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10. Pizza Eater (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
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11. Servant Of The Princess (Legend Of Zelda)
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12. Vigilante Billionaire (Batman)
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13. Pocket Monster And Its Trainer (Pokemon)
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It's definitely fun seeing all these characters in stone and scattered all over the iconic and romantic city of Paris, even if it's just in edited photos. It makes us wonder when someone will actually bring this vision to life because, hey, Shrek does deserve a real-life statue of himself after the cultural reset we experienced when his movie came out!
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