Conor McGregor statue costing £50,000 and weighing almost 16st goes on show to mark UFC legend’s 30th birthday



10th July 2018, 8:10 am


17th July 2018, 12:21 am

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CONOR McGREGOR has been immortalised in a stunning £50,000 sculpture to celebrate his 30th birthday.


The legendary UFC fighter hits the milestone this coming Saturday, July 14, and to commemorate the date a stunning art piece showing him bursting out of marble will be unveiled.



This is the 'hyperrealistic' art piece that will be gifted to Conor McGregor for his 30th birthday


This is the 'hyperrealistic' art piece that will be gifted to Conor McGregor for his 30th birthday

The piece took five months to create, and even used real hair for the UFC man's beard


The piece took five months to create, and even used real hair for the UFC man's beard

And weighing almost 16st, that's around 5st heavier than the man himself hits the scales at for his octagon battles.


It will be on show at the JD Malat Gallery in Mayfair, London, on his birthday, and will take pride of place there until September 30.



Birmingham-based Lithuanian artist Edgar Askelovic, who designs under the name "Aspencrow", will then gift the stunning piece, titled ATLAS, to the man himself.


Speaking about the theory behind the sculpture, Askelovic said: “It is an honour that Conor has accepted this as a gift from me.



The Irish fighter's incredible physique is shown of beautifully in the design that was put together piece by piece


The Irish fighter's incredible physique is shown of beautifully in the design that was put together piece by piece

You probably wouldn't guess who this was going to turn out to be from the original construction


You probably wouldn't guess who this was going to turn out to be from the original construction

Once the jawline is worked on, the design began to take shape with a stunning outcome


Once the jawline is worked on, the design began to take shape with a stunning outcome

The beard was then designed on the UFC legend using real hair


The beard was then designed on the UFC legend using real hair

After a little bit of fine tuning, even non-sports fans would recognise who the bust is meant to be


After a little bit of fine tuning, even non-sports fans would recognise who the bust is meant to be

"He is a phenomenon of our time - not just a smart athlete, but also a visionary.


“To create the piece, I looked back to antiquity, when athletes were immortalised in sculptures as gods.



"And I combined some details from a Michelangelo statue with modern day graffiti to capture the present day's warrior sensibilities.


“People of our generation grew up on graffiti and hooliganism, so I’ve displayed part of his tattoos on his back in graffiti.




Meticulous work was put into every inch of the design so that it was as lifelike as possible


Meticulous work was put into every inch of the design so that it was as lifelike as possible

The eyes are made from eerily realistic, UV-resistant polyurethane resin


The eyes are made from eerily realistic, UV-resistant polyurethane resin

"I share his belief: 'Talent does not exist. This is hard work and obsession.'"


He spent five months meticulously handcrafting the near-16st sculpture from photographs alone, using top quality platinum silicone and marble powder.


The eyes are made from eerily realistic, UV-resistant polyurethane resin and McGregor's trademark crop cut and beard was crafted from real hair.


On the side of the rock that the MMA star bursts out of is the gorilla that the Dubliner has tattooed on his chest.



Conor McGregor is as imposing in the marble statue as he is once he climbs into the octagon


Conor McGregor is as imposing in the marble statue as he is once he climbs into the octagon

The sculpture will be on show from July 14, the UFC man's birthday, until September 30 in London


The sculpture will be on show from July 14, the UFC man's birthday, until September 30 in London

On the exterior of the marble design is Conor McGregor's gorilla tattoo


On the exterior of the marble design is Conor McGregor's gorilla tattoo

The gallery’s founder, dealer and curator, Jean-David Malat said: “I am pleased to work with such a talented, young sculptor.


"He works alone and each new piece is a masterpiece, from the plinth to the hyperrealistic eyes.”





CONOR McGREGOR has been immortalised in a stunning £50,000 sculpture to celebrate his 30th birthday.


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