A new statue that has been placed on top of a Manhattan courthouse is sparking controversy among New Yorkers as well as a former White House adviser.
The statue was made by Pakistani-American artist Shahzia Sikander, 53, and has been erected on the roof of the courthouse of the Appellate Division, First Judicial Department of the State Supreme Court, alongside statues of a string of other famous lawgivers.
It is reportedly the first female figure to be placed on top of the court building.
Co-commissioned with the Public Art University of Houston System, the eight-foot gold nude figure features a lace collar, giant horns, and tentacles for arms and feet….