During the new conference held Wednesday by Modica and his lawyer, Norman Siegel, the "Charging Bull" sculptor contended that "Fearless Girl's" presence was corrupting the artistic integrity of his work, not to mention stealing its spotlight.
The creator of the "charging bull" statue in Wall Street believes New York City has infringed his rights by installing a second statue next to the model without his permission.
State Street commissioned Kristen Visbal's "Fearless Girl" statute to commemorate International Women's Day in March and obtained a permit from the city to place it near the bull.
"In her short time here, the Fearless Girl has fueled powerful conversations about women in leadership and inspired so many", de Blasio said in a statement. "She makes a difference".
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, a vehement Trump critic, has since announced the bronze girl statue will remain in place until at least March next year. After a petition and a lot of tourist as well as social media attention, New York City officials extended the permit until 2018.
The city eventually moved the piece to a small public park in the Financial District.
"The girl is right in front doing this, 'Now I'm here, what are you going to do?'" Di Modica complained.
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The artist behind "Charging Bull", the bronze sculpture that has come to symbolize Wall Street, wants "Fearless Girl" out of the way. He called it copyright infringement, and said he's considering filing suit if the girl sculpture isn't moved.
Di Modica's lawyer, Steven J. Hyman of McLaughlin & Stern LLP, told Bloomberg BNA said that he hopes that the dispute can be settled without his having to file a lawsuit.
Visbal did not immediately respond to NBC News' request for comment on Wednesday.
Di Modica, however, says that the statue now placed opposite his is nothing but an advertisement.
Speaking of his own work, he added "My bull is a symbol for America".
Letters have been sent to State Street, its NY advertising firm McCann, and De Blasio, detailing the complaints in an attempt to "amicably resolve" the situation and requesting unspecified damages.
"We're all for gender equality", Siegel, the former director of the New York Civil Liberties Union who's handling Di Modica's case alongside attorney Steven Hyman, told The Washington Post on Tuesday night.
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