A statue of Charlie Kirk is set to be unveiled in the “center of the universe” in New York City on the one-year anniversary of his shocking death, the artist behind the homage announced. Italian-born artist Sergio Furnari, who handcrafted the metal sculpture of the slain Turning Point USA co-founder, plans to reveal the statue in Times Square on Sep. 10 at 2:23 p.m. — one year down to the minute when Kirk was assassinated, he told The Post Tuesday.  The 57-year-old artist, who was born in Sicily and moved to the Big Apple 35 years ago, chose Times Square to unveil his metal sculpture as it is the heart of the city.
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