A wax figure of the late Sinéad O'Connor has been removed from a museum following a number of complaints by the public about its poor likeness.
The National Wax Museum in Dublin, Ireland unveiled the figure to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the Irish singer's death. O'Connor passed away from natural causes at her home in southeast London last year on July 26.
In a statement, a spokesperson for the museum apologized for the blunder, saying, "In response to the public's feedback regarding the wax figure, we acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinéad's devoted fans."
'We have listened closely to the reactions and agree that the figure does not fully capture Sinéad's unique presence and essence as we intended," they added. "With this in mind, we are committed to creating a new wax figure that better reflects Sinéad O'Connor's true spirit and iconic image."
While many of O'Connor's fans called out the museum for the shoddy workmanship, others criticized the museum for placing the figure on a set dedicated to Star Wars alongside Qui-Gon Jinn and Darth Vader.
In an interview with RTE, O'Connor's brother John said he wasn't even aware a figure had been commissioned, and that he was "shocked" when he first saw it.
Instead, he compared it to something "between a mannequin and something out of the Thunderbirds". Adding, "It looked nothing like her, I thought it was hideous."
According to the museum, the not-so-lifelike figure was "meticulously crafted by skilled artist PJ Heraghty," and "captures her essence and spirit, celebrating her legacy and influence." Apparently not.
Watch the unveiling of not-Sinéad O'Connor below.
Sinead O'Connor's brother John tells Joe of his disappointment at the her wax figure. Paddy Dunning of the wax museum tells Joe it will be withdrawn pic.twitter.com/AhYQv1fajY
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A wax sculpture of Sinéad O'Connor has been unveiled at the National Wax Museum in Dublin today pic.twitter.com/SP2EtkMWm4
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