one of the most famous statues dedicated to an artist, is the seaside figure of legendary carioca writer and poet, carlos drummond de andrade, who made a name for himself as one of the most talented writers of the twentieth century. the statue was installed onto the copacabana shore, in 2002, to mark 100 years since his birth - one of the largest statues, located in city's downtown district, is the iconic statue of carioca musician pixinguinha - this impressive statue is 1.7 meters tall, weighing more than 500 kilograms, and shows the popular musician playing saxophone - it is based on a famous photograph of the musician, taken in new york, during a concert in 1969. 

a monument honoring a foreign performer, which has a special place in the heart of the city, is the michael jackson statue, inaugurated in 2010, in the favela santa marta. the statue is located in the exact location that he recorded part of the 'they don't care about us' music video, immortalizing him in the marvelous city.