A Giant Statue of Kid Cudi Appeared on the East River in New York City to Promote His New Album “INSANO”

Kid Cudi statue on the East River
photo by Scott Beale

This afternoon I spotted a giant statue of Kid Cudi on a barge being pulled by a tugboat making its way up the East River in New York City. I wasn’t sure what it was at first, but my friend Steven Rojas informed me that it was part of a promotion for Kid Cudi’s new album “INSANO”.

The statue has also made appearances in Paris and Long Beach.

Kid Cudi statue on the East River
photo by Scott Beale

Here’s what the statue looks like installed Paris. Some people are upset saying that it is a bit too “demonic”!

Scott Beale
Scott Beale

Scott Beale founded Laughing Squid in 1995 in San Francisco and is currently based in New York City. When not running the blog, Scott can be found posting on Bluesky and sharing photos on Instagram.