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Wall Street’s ‘Bull’ sculptor threatens to sue over ‘Girl’ statue

Artist Arturo di Modica dismisses ‘Fearless Girl’ as an ‘advertising trick’

 The "Fearless Girl" statue, a four-foot statue of a young girl, defiantly looks up the iconic Wall Street "Charging Bull" sculpture in New York City
The "Fearless Girl" statue, a four-foot statue of a young girl, defiantly looks up the iconic Wall Street "Charging Bull" sculpture in New York City Photo: Getty Images

Artist Arturo di Modica says the placement of the “Fearless Girl” statue against his “Charging Bull” on Wall Street initially made him “sick” and wounded his pride — but now he wants revenge, MarketWatch reports.

The frail Di Modica, 76, was surrounded by a half a dozen lawyers Wednesday at a press conference where it was announced the artist is seeking to sue State Street Global Advisors, the mutual fund company that placed “Fearless Girl” in opposition to his work, for trademark and copyright infringement.

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