Artist Mr. Officials, based in Cleveland, has recently unveiled an astonishingly realistic wax figure of the late TakeOff from Migos, leaving Tyrese in awe.
Mr. Officials shared a video showcasing the creation of the wax figure on January 29, expressing a heartfelt sentiment in the caption: “May this sculpted creation serve as a living tribute to the memory of Takeoff. Today, you are recognized and immortalized with the world’s first Takeoff wax figure. Share this with everyone you want to see take off this year!”
Tyrese, upon discovering the video, was profoundly impressed and shared it on his page, commenting, “This is so powerful and beautiful at the same time.” In his caption, he praised Mr. Officials, stating, “Wow, just wow… @mr.officials.llc, you sir are a true gift!”
The online community echoed Tyrese’s sentiments in the comments, with many emphasizing the superior quality of Mr. Officials’ work compared to other wax figures of Black entertainers.
One comment suggested, “This is the person who should be hired to create all black figurines in the wax museum! ALL OF THEM! God bless this man and his team!”
Another user expressed hope that the artist could revamp The Rock’s wax figure, stating, “Yes, black man. You did this so well. I pray this reaches the necessary eyes so they can get you to redo The Rock’s wax figure… this is genius.”
There were additional comments praising the artist’s remarkable skill, with statements like, “He doesn’t need a job at Madame Tussaud; he needs his own museum,” and “This artist has a priceless skill.”
Another individual noted, “That’s the best wax figure I’ve seen in a long time; most of them don’t look this accurate.”
The unveiling of this exceptional wax figure has garnered widespread admiration, with Tyrese and others acknowledging Mr. Officials’ talent and calling for broader recognition of his remarkable work.