While wax figures often evoke images of polished museum displays, Brazilian sculptor Arlindo Armacollo brings a wildly unconventional twist to the genre from his small hometown.
His renditions of global icons—like Mother Teresa and Nelson Mandela—recently reemerged in vintage TV clips, stirring both awe and internet humor. With each piece teetering between homage and parody, Armacollo’s work invites reactions ranging from delight to discomfort.
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