She never got those cha-cha heels, but Divine could be in for something even better in Baltimore — her own monument!
If you’re not aware of Divine (and seriously, you need to be), he was a hairdresser turned drag queen who starred in many films by trash titan John Waters, including Hairspray, Female Trouble and Pink Flamingos, where he…did this.
There’s a push to get the drag superstar an eight-foot monument in the city that birthed his career (yes, Divine was also referred to as “him”) by local storeowner Michal Makarovich, who hopes the city’s Public Art Commission will fund the piece.
Makarovich thinks the monument would boost tourism from the drag icon’s fans:
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“There will be pilgrimages to see this, I think. We think there will be an international fan base.”
The proposal calls for the monument to be made from concrete and marble and stand eight feet tall, and also includes a small bronzed version of dog poop, because…well you watched the video above.
The monument would cost anywhere from $50-$100k, and it seems to have a pretty powerful fan. As a spokesperson for Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake told the Baltimore Sun:
“The mayor thinks that the idea sounds divine, and looks forward to seeing more details on the proposal.”
If you need a Divine education, the documentary I Am Divine is a great place to start. If you didn’t get that cha-cha heels reference, watch below and get your life.
Alistair Wiseman
Only liberals would memorialize eating dog shit.
Robert Paige
Yes
Ole Olsen
so ugly i luv it
He BGB
No dog poop, please. Divine got so over talking about that. It’s an insult to just be remembered for that. Maybe the artist should run everything by John Waters first
rickyboi7
YEs plz, she was simply divine!
Carlos Olguin
Julia Carl
Robert John
Sean Meade
Christopher Contreras
Alejandro Rene Santander
Chris
I recently watched a documentary based on Divine’s life and career. It’s clear that he saw himself as an actor; but what he did was so outrageously over the top that others seldom saw him in such a manner.
Lane Gormley
You go, Girl!!!!!
Desert Boy
Divine, the Greatest Movie Star in the World!
Michael Ain
I’m confused. Didn’t Detroit already gives her that honour?
Michael Claypoole
It’s about time!
Melchiorre Telephonic Sättermark
Jacob Lincoln
Curt Baranowski
This has to happen!
Divine
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Mary Rainey
About time!
Doug Coone
And put it in a corn field??
Sondi Moore
This is wonderful, can’t wait to see what it looks like and where it’s placed. I may have to go for the ribbon cutting on this one. RIP Divine.
Stached1
Hopefully he’ll get honored with a plaque or small statue but no dog caca please.
calmrichard
If you want to know more see the website divinemonument.com
Video and articles. And, if you want, a chance to show your support.
Markajv
@Alistair Wiseman: Wow! You are a fucking ray of sunshine aren’t you?