Eddie Martinez

Every week, Artnet News brings you Wet Paint, a gossip column of original scoops reported and written by Nate Freeman. If you have a tip, email Nate at nfreeman@artnet.com.   A FAIR GROWS IN L.A. IN THE FRIEZE VOID Last week, Wet Paint detailed the demise of Frieze Los Angeles, undone by permitting issues that restrict retail

One of the most famous statues of Jesus—Rio de Janiero’s towering Christ the Redeemer—has some new competition. An even taller statue is currently under construction in Brazil, titled Christ the Protector. The statue, also depicting Jesus Christ with arms outstretched as if on the cross, will stand more than 140 feet  tall, with a wingspan of more