Overview
- On Sunday, May 31, 2026, Mirtha Legrand told viewers on La noche de Mirtha that the Villa Cañás statue is “horrible” and does not look like her.
- The sculpture was first unveiled for Villa Cañás’s 121st anniversary in June 2023 and provoked immediate disagreement over its likeness and style.
- Legrand has previously told Mayor Norberto Gizzi she did not recognize the work and asked that it be repaired rather than removed.
- The piece was made by sculptor Daniel Melero in chapa, a sheet-metal technique that polarized residents but turned the work into a tourist attraction and source of memes.
- The municipality says it values the tribute and keeps regular contact with Legrand, so the next steps to alter or rework the statue will depend on further talks between the town, the artist, and the honoree.