The City of Tulsa released a final rendering of the controversial Cry Baby Hill statue that is set to stand adjacent to Route 66.
The final version shows a crying figure aboard a bicycle wearing a helmet, according to the Tulsa World and other media outlets. It’s roughly similar to another revision the artist submitted a few weeks ago.
The original rendering by New Hampshire-based sculptor Ken Kelleher showed a standing 21-foot-tall crying baby in boots titled “Cry Baby Cry.” Many criticized the original design for its appearance and the fact a committee that chose it didn’t consider a local artist.
In the renderings released Monday, the figure stands straddling a silver racing bike and wears a metallic-looking helmet, a white T-shirt with black stripes, green shorts and racing shoes.
“After several meetings with stakeholders, including Tulsa Tough representatives and Cry Baby Hill founders, we have chosen this final iteration of the Cry Baby Hill Roadside Attraction,” the city said in a press release.
Cry Baby Hill at 815 S. Riverside Drive is a focal point for the annual Tulsa Tough bicycle-racing festival.
It’s also near the site of a future hotel with a restaurant, pool and poolside bar designed to highlight Route 66.
(Final rendering of the “Cry Baby Cry” statue via the City of Tulsa)
Man, that thing is ugly. It belongs on I-15.