The Basics

Acquired: 2010 (journey from Istanbul to Louisville commissioned in 2011)
Neighborhood: Downtown
Self-description: “The 30-foot-tall golden replica of Michelangelo’s David, made of fiberglass and spray-painted gold, addresses the issue of value, both economic and artistic.”

Best of Louisville Stats

Total nominations: 1 (first nomination for the gold David statue specifically; 21c Museum Hotel and its restaurant, Proof on Main, have been nominated a combined 30-plus times)
Other Best Davids: 1993, Best Place to Have a David Lynch Moment, Krispy Kreme; 1989, Best Candidate to Succeed Mayor Harvey Sloane, David Armstrong

A Nice Internet Review!

“I was visiting Louisville and driving around downtown, exploring the city, when I passed this random giant gold statue of David. Couldn’t believe my eyes.”