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Wednesday 13th February 2008 - 16:56:23
Sculptor, Jeremy Fattorini has re-created Rodin’s much loved sculpture, ‘The Kiss’, using MARMITE to celebrate Valentines Day.
Fattorini, 38, originally from Guernsey, took nearly two and a half weeks to sculpt the 7ft replica statue which was coated in limited edition ‘I Love You’ Champagne Marmite.
The work was ‘unveiled’ today in London’s Greenwich Park in time for Valentines Day. The sculptor used 420 jars of Champagne Marmite to create the work.
The artist said: “It will be interesting to see if this gains more popularity than the statue at St Pancras. I’m sure that Marmite will once again polarize the nation – you’ll either love it or hate it. It’s a good thing I like the stuff, as I was licking my fingers as I created it!”
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Readers' Comments
#1 byfattorini - Wednesday 13th February 2008 - 20:37:56
Correction:the sculptor is 29 not 39.
#2 byvan Vlymen - Wednesday 13th February 2008 - 21:40:55
looking forward to having our marmite boy back to Guernsey. Congratulations on a fantastic sculpture! Cheers to Marmite.....I love it and cheers to Fattorini...I love him!!! x
#3 byLuci - Thursday 14th February 2008 - 11:35:06
It looks great.
#4 byalex - Thursday 14th February 2008 - 11:52:14
It looks fantastic,well done jez!
#5 byRodin - Thursday 14th February 2008 - 18:07:48
Well, I think Mr Fattorini has done an excellent job at re-created this fantastic sculpture. He is obviously a very talented artist. Working in marmite shows how he can adapt to any giv... READ MORE
#6 byJB - Thursday 14th February 2008 - 19:52:10
Well Done Jez! It looks really tasty!
#7 bymaf - Tuesday 18th August 2009 - 16:28:40
What a masterpiece and so full of Vitamin b12.Did Marmite donate the materials cos that champagne marmite does not come cheap.Where is the statue now I would like to spend an afternoon ... READ MORE
#8 byAlex Baldwin - Saturday 31st October 2009 - 14:39:46
Hey Jezza, Great to see your still sculpting. Remember the days at The Leys and out on the Fen! Ha Ga get in touch, Alex