Beyonce’ wax figure at @MadameTussauds is FIERCE! pic.twitter.com/7UDyi9VEWT
— Joe (@CCFan007) July 18, 2017
While Madame Tussauds is heralded as a world-class museum featuring wax sculptures of some of our favorite celebrities ranging from Michael Jackson to Zendaya, folks are side-eyeing them for their latest recreation.
Of who, you ask? Beyoncé.
Earlier this week, the Twitterers collectively bashed the museum when a member of the Beyhive snapped a photo of Beyoné’s wax figure at Madame Tussauds New York City location. While the fan referred to the statue as “fierce,” others couldn’t help but notice at just how much the Lemonade singer didn’t look like herself.
THIS IS NOT BEYONCÉ THIS IS A POOR MAN’s MARIAH CAREY WITH SOME LINDSAY LOHAN MIXED IN NO NO NO @MadameTussauds pic.twitter.com/3l5xes0gH0
— Elizabeth Kiefer (@lizabeth_kiefer) July 19, 2017
Case in point: her lighter complexion and unfamiliar facial features. A Twitter user even vented how the statue looked more like Lindsey Lohan than Queen Bey.
Apparently, this isn’t the first time Madame Tussauds failed at creating a convincing Beyonce statue as one fan tweeted, “They never get Beyoncé’s wax figures right. I guess she just can’t be duplicated.” Need prove? Check out this loss the Louis Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Niagara Falls, Ontario took when they tried to replicate the global sensation’s greatness.
Theory: Beyoncé wax figure makers have never seen Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/bZ2PWCUzUs
— Michelle Lee (@heymichellelee) July 19, 2017
Now, after numerous fan complaints, the figure was taken off of the floor on Thursday (July 20), The New York Times reports. That same day, Madame Tussauds New York sent an emailed statement regarding the figure.
“Our talented team of sculptors take every effort to ensure we accurately colour match all of our wax figures to the celebrity being depicted,” the statement read. “Lighting within the attraction combined with flash photography may distort and misrepresent the colour of our wax figures, which is something our sculptors are unable to account for at the production stage.”
24 hours later after the initial statement, Madame Tussauds sent out another statement explaining that the wax Beyonce was back on display after a few adjustments: “We love, respect and enjoy a working relationship with Beyoncé. We have adjusted the styling and lighting of her figure and she is on display.”
The museum hasn’t provided further details.
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