We Have to Do Better

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"We Have to Do Better"

Dublin’s National Wax Museum Plus has pulled its newly unveiled figure of Sinead O’Connor and promised to “create a more accurate representation” of the late Irish singer.

The museum unveiled the original waxwork on Thursday (July 25th) to coincide with the first anniversary of the artist’s death, but the figure was met with swift backlash from the general public and O’Connor’s own family.

O’Connor’s brother, John O’Connor, told RTÉ’s Liveline that he was unaware the wax figure had been commissioned, saying he was “shocked” by the “hideous” figure when he saw it online.

While he was on air, museum director Paddy Dunning (a personal friend of Sinéad’s) apologized to John and promised to make things right. “We have to do better,” he admitted.

“We acknowledge that the current representation did not meet our high standards or the expectations of Sinéad’s devoted fans,” the museum added in a statement. “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.”

The statement continued, “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.” The National Wax Museum Plus said its “team of skilled artists” will begin work on the new figure “immediately, ensuring that every detail is meticulously crafted to celebrate her legacy appropriately.”

Earlier this year, Bratz paid tribute to O’Connor with a concept doll.

O’Connor died last summer of natural causes. Following her death, she was honored by Morrissey — who actually made a great point about her tributes — and many others, including P!NK and Brandi Carlile, Tori Amos, Foo Fighters and Alanis Morissette, boygenius, and Annie Lennox.

Editor’s Note: Read our roundup of O’Connor’s 10 essential songs that aren’t “Nothing Compares 2 U.”

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