Popular Culture Review 29.2
In 2017 , Caesars Entertainment Corporation removed the fountain to make way for a Samsung pop-up store . They placed this famous lady in front of the store , forlorn and bereft of identification . A podium near her holds a sign that reads , “ Redemption ,” alerting customers that they can redeem coupons allowing them to try out Samsung ’ s latest electronic products .
The Corporation will achieve a modicum of redemption when it fulfills its promise to return Nike and her pool to its original spot when the Samsung “ exhibit ” closes its doors . The writers at VitalVegas . com , a web site that touts Las Vegas tourism , observed that in the meantime , “ we ’ ll all need a [ long prolonged ] Silkwood shower because seriously is nothing sacred ?” ( 1 ). Why would anyone object to repurposing a replica ? Benjamin noted that while a replica loses the tradition and history of an original , it maintains the intent , style , and eternal values of the artist who created it ( 23 ). VitalVegas mourns the loss of a semblance of an original and draws attention to the shame of its degradation to the status of a commercial prop .
Bronze Sphinx�Located on Las Vegas Boulevard , this winged creature from Greek mythology has a lion ’ s body and woman ’ s torso . This terrifying creature strangled all who could not answer her riddle , but killed herself when Oedipus answered the riddle correctly . A Marble Sphinx sits in approximately the same area . Sited nearby are two lovely bronze statues of a Naked Lady and a Venus de Medici .
Augustus Caesar Prima Porta�Workers discovered this 1 st century AD statue on the grounds of a Roman villa in 1863 . It now resides in the Vatican museum . A replica of this majestic statue rests on a central traffic island in the vehicle entrance to the property . It serves as the corporate logo for
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