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A 5-foot tall sculpture of the beloved Pokemon creature Pikachu has appeared on Terpsichore Street near Prytania Street, to the delight of fans of the popular smartphone game. Tolley Casparis, a Terpsichore neighbor, said the sculpture appeared either late Saturday (July 30) or early Sunday (July 31).

Pokemon Go sculpture on Terpsichore Street in New Orleans. Doug MacCash, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayunein the future we did art like this

 

The origin of the sculpture is unknown. One onlooker called it a "stealth sculpture." An art lover named Jason Rodriguez, who visited the site, compared its mysterious appearance to an artwork by the British graffiti star Banksy, who produced public paintings and sculpture without official permission. 

An onlooker who identified himself as a set designer, was impressed with the quality of the Terpsichore Pikachu as well as the subject.

Despite its metallic appearance, "it's definitely not bronze," he said. "It's lightweight, it's hollow.