The sculpture feels like 7 feet tall and captures Chan mid-stride.
Chan’s expression is tender but determined.
Journalist Gayle King asked Zuckerberg about the backstory of the piece in a comment.
Zuckerberg responded, I just make a run at keep a steady stream of creative projects going.
Since unveiling the piece on Instagram, it has been met with much criticism, praise, and humor.
One commenter wrote, This is the most billionaire thing to do ever.
Some found the sculpture to be a grotesque representation of Chan while others applauded the sculptors fine work.
Arsham, who has worked with Tiffany and Dior, is known for his inclination towards antiquity.
Most of the projects I work on are an invitation to reimagine your position within time, he toldIgnant.
Chan and Zuckerberg met while in college studying at Harvard in 2003 and married in 2012.
She is a philanthropist, pediatrician, and former teacher, as well as a self-described science nerd.
Together, Zuckerberg and Chan have three daughters named Maxima, August, and Aurelia.
