Christopher Taylor, a 54-year-old retiree from Brooklyn, reflected, 'I thought it was a bug, that these things are antennae coming out of his head. But then he recognized Rappin' Max as a representation of hip-hop culture, saying, 'Hip hop has been influencing our planetary culture - it's monumental. It's nice to see something from the culture.'
Leo Martinez, a 64-year-old construction worker from The Bronx, described the sculpture as 'weird, it's beautiful. It looks like he has antennae, and the position is weird, like he's leaning [on the boom box]. Like a cartoon.' He noted the impact it has as a cultural piece.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso stated, 'Hip hop is so much more than music; it's culture. When hip hop was first created over 50 years ago, New Yorkers created a system of expression that transcends national boundaries and holds the power to bring us together.'
The 7,000-pound sculpture, created by Welder Underground, represents Rappin' Max, the first hip-hop comic book character, showcasing Brooklyn’s creative spirit and celebrating hip-hop's enduring influence.
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