If you want someone to be ignored then build a life-size bronze statue of them and stick it in the middle of town. It doesn’t matter how great you were, it’ll always take an unfunny drunk with climbing skills to make people notice you.

Banksy (b. 1974?) England-based pseudonymous street artist, political activist, film director

Wall and Piece, “Art,” “Street Sculpture” (2005)
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