This musical version of the notorious statue flips the bird while warbling Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head. By Maurizio Cattelan Installed in 2010 in Piazza Affari Milan Italy Seletti’. This work is from the edition of 2000 published by Seletti, and part of the Toilet Paper Collection, it’s already become a cult favorite. Rendered in resin, the hand rotates as it plays. Dimensions: Height 11″, Width/Depth 4-1/4″ From Atlas Obscura. The other fingers are not flexed, but they look as if they were cut off. The impression is the same nevertheless: an unambiguous “fk you” to the world of bankers and CEOs…. The statue bears the title of L. Which stands for Libertà, Odio, Vendetta, Eternità (Freedom, Hate, Vengeance, Eternity) and was created in 2010 by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, known for his provocative works…. The statue was supposed to stay in Piazza Affari for just a couple of weeks, but the city government decided to keep it there indefinitely. Cattelan never commented on the meaning of the statue, but most people assume it refers to the economic crisis that affected Europe – and Italy in particular – from 2008 onwards. Some people noticed that, if it weren’t for the severed fingers, the statue would show the infamous fascist salutation, and this can be interpreted as a political statement. Piazza Affari is in the business district of Milan, which is definitely not a tourist destination, yet people keep making a detour to see and giggle at the statue. Some of them – even families with children – pose while flipping the bird at the camera, bringing a little bit of edginess to their tour of the city.