{"id":1890220,"date":"2026-04-16T07:12:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T04:12:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890220"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T04:12:20","slug":"drake-commissions-massive-9-foot-sade-sculpture-by-artist-rebecca-maria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1890220","title":{"rendered":"Drake Commissions Massive 9-Foot Sade Sculpture by Artist Rebecca Maria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F16%2Fdrake-commissions-9-foot-sade-clay-sculpture-rebecca-maria-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Art\n                                                                                                    <\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-published d-none d-lg-block\">\n                                                                                                                    <time>Apr 16, 2026<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li>\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.7K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>1<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div 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class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit general-general\">Rebecca Maria<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n<p>                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F16%2Fdrake-commissions-9-foot-sade-clay-sculpture-rebecca-maria-002.jpg?q=75&amp;w=800&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Drake Commissions Massive 9-Foot Sade Sculpture by Artist Rebecca Maria\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \">2 of 4<\/span><span class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit general-general\">Rebecca Maria<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"3\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n<p>                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F16%2Fdrake-commissions-9-foot-sade-clay-sculpture-rebecca-maria-003.jpg?q=75&amp;w=800&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Drake Commissions Massive 9-Foot Sade Sculpture by Artist Rebecca Maria\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \">3 of 4<\/span><span class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit general-general\">Rebecca Maria<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"4\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n<p>                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F16%2Fdrake-commissions-9-foot-sade-clay-sculpture-rebecca-maria-004.jpg?q=75&amp;w=800&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Drake Commissions Massive 9-Foot Sade Sculpture by Artist Rebecca Maria\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \">4 of 4<\/span><span class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit \">Rebecca Maria<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\">\n                                                    <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Art<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><br \/>\n                                                                <span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><br \/>\n                                                                <time>Apr 16, 2026<\/time><\/p>\n<p>                                                    <\/span>\n                                                            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class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drake\u2019s well-documented appreciation for Sade has reached new heights with the commissioning of a custom 9-foot sculpture<\/li>\n<li>Created by artist Rebecca Maria, the massive piece is directly inspired by the singer\u2019s classic 1992 Love Deluxe era<\/li>\n<li>The entirely hand-shaped artwork was meticulously crafted over six months using five different types of clay<\/li>\n<li>Drake is certainly not being subtle about his deep-rooted obsession with Sade anymore. The Toronto rapper has officially taken his fandom to the next level, commissioning a massive, custom 9-foot sculpture dedicated to the legendary singer. Brought to life by contemporary artist Rebecca Maria, the towering new artwork pays direct homage to Sade\u2019s iconic <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> era, permanently immortalizing the musical icon\u2019s influence in a striking physical form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Standing as a monumental tribute, the sculpture is a true labor of love and meticulous craftsmanship. According to the artist, the expansive project took a full six months to complete. Bypassing modern shortcuts, Maria shaped the entire 9-foot structure completely by hand, carefully molding and blending five different types of clay before it finally reached its definitive, striking form.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"art\",\"artworks\",\"drake\",\"sade\",\"rebecca-maria\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6705406,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The resulting piece perfectly captures the sleek, timeless aesthetic of the <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> period, reflecting the quiet luxury and soulful energy that defined the masterpiece. For Drake, who already proudly boasts multiple tattoos of the enigmatic singer, this latest high-profile commission serves as the ultimate flex and a profound testament to Sade\u2019s enduring creative legacy.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXKVc6fiYRV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by @rebecccamaria\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6705824\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Swordsman Suit Up in Josie Hall\u2019s Sublime Kendo Series\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6706111\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>ODITI and Six Nations Rugby Unveil First-Ever Official Tournament Artwork\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6691451\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Contemporary Artists Reclaim Colonial Photography in Museum Rietberg Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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                     <time>Apr 16, 2026<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"post-body-sidebar-hype-comments-container list-unstyled d-none d-lg-block\">\n<li>\n<p>                <span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             1.7K<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\">\n                    <span>Views<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n                                                                                                                                <span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span class=\"icon icon-comment\"><\/span><span>1<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-sm-inline text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-arrow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>            <span class=\"bookmark-icon\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"bookmark-svg\">\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><br \/>\n           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class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drake\u2019s well-documented appreciation for Sade has reached new heights with the commissioning of a custom 9-foot sculpture<\/li>\n<li>Created by artist Rebecca Maria, the massive piece is directly inspired by the singer\u2019s classic 1992 Love Deluxe era<\/li>\n<li>The entirely hand-shaped artwork was meticulously crafted over six months using five different types of clay<\/li>\n<li>Drake is certainly not being subtle about his deep-rooted obsession with Sade anymore. The Toronto rapper has officially taken his fandom to the next level, commissioning a massive, custom 9-foot sculpture dedicated to the legendary singer. Brought to life by contemporary artist Rebecca Maria, the towering new artwork pays direct homage to Sade\u2019s iconic <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> era, permanently immortalizing the musical icon\u2019s influence in a striking physical form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Standing as a monumental tribute, the sculpture is a true labor of love and meticulous craftsmanship. According to the artist, the expansive project took a full six months to complete. Bypassing modern shortcuts, Maria shaped the entire 9-foot structure completely by hand, carefully molding and blending five different types of clay before it finally reached its definitive, striking form.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"art\",\"artworks\",\"drake\",\"sade\",\"rebecca-maria\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6705406,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The resulting piece perfectly captures the sleek, timeless aesthetic of the <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> period, reflecting the quiet luxury and soulful energy that defined the masterpiece. 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class=\"sprite-gallery-expand\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"gallery-meta-container credit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"credit general-general\">Rebecca Maria<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"carousel-cell landscape\" data-gallery-index=\"2\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"carousel-cell-image-wrapper annotation-container fixed-ratio-3-2\">\n<p>                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"carousel-cell-image\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F04%2F16%2Fdrake-commissions-9-foot-sade-clay-sculpture-rebecca-maria-002.jpg?q=75&amp;w=800&amp;cbr=1&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Drake Commissions Massive 9-Foot Sade Sculpture by Artist Rebecca Maria\"><\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        <span class=\"gallery-image-index\"><span class=\"image-index \">2 of 4<\/span><span 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class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drake\u2019s well-documented appreciation for Sade has reached new heights with the commissioning of a custom 9-foot sculpture<\/li>\n<li>Created by artist Rebecca Maria, the massive piece is directly inspired by the singer\u2019s classic 1992 Love Deluxe era<\/li>\n<li>The entirely hand-shaped artwork was meticulously crafted over six months using five different types of clay<\/li>\n<li>Drake is certainly not being subtle about his deep-rooted obsession with Sade anymore. The Toronto rapper has officially taken his fandom to the next level, commissioning a massive, custom 9-foot sculpture dedicated to the legendary singer. Brought to life by contemporary artist Rebecca Maria, the towering new artwork pays direct homage to Sade\u2019s iconic <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> era, permanently immortalizing the musical icon\u2019s influence in a striking physical form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Standing as a monumental tribute, the sculpture is a true labor of love and meticulous craftsmanship. According to the artist, the expansive project took a full six months to complete. Bypassing modern shortcuts, Maria shaped the entire 9-foot structure completely by hand, carefully molding and blending five different types of clay before it finally reached its definitive, striking form.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"art\",\"artworks\",\"drake\",\"sade\",\"rebecca-maria\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6705406,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The resulting piece perfectly captures the sleek, timeless aesthetic of the <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> period, reflecting the quiet luxury and soulful energy that defined the masterpiece. For Drake, who already proudly boasts multiple tattoos of the enigmatic singer, this latest high-profile commission serves as the ultimate flex and a profound testament to Sade\u2019s enduring creative legacy.\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media bypass\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DXKVc6fiYRV\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by @rebecccamaria\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6705824\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Swordsman Suit Up in Josie Hall\u2019s Sublime Kendo Series\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6706111\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>ODITI and Six Nations Rugby Unveil First-Ever Official Tournament Artwork\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6691451\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Contemporary Artists Reclaim Colonial Photography in Museum Rietberg Exhibition\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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The Toronto rapper has officially taken his fandom to the next level, commissioning a massive, custom 9-foot sculpture dedicated to the legendary singer. Brought to life by contemporary artist Rebecca Maria, the towering new artwork pays direct homage to Sade\u2019s iconic <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> era, permanently immortalizing the musical icon\u2019s influence in a striking physical form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Standing as a monumental tribute, the sculpture is a true labor of love and meticulous craftsmanship. According to the artist, the expansive project took a full six months to complete. Bypassing modern shortcuts, Maria shaped the entire 9-foot structure completely by hand, carefully molding and blending five different types of clay before it finally reached its definitive, striking form.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"inner-content\">\n<div class=\"adunit-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"in-content-ad-outer\">\n<p><!-- Tag ID: HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"adunit in-content lazy-load no-init\" data-freestar-ad=\"__300x250\" data-adunit=\"HBENGLOB_ATF_INCONTENT\" data-targeting='{\"HBSiteLoc\":[\"ros\",\"article\"],\"HBSiteCat\":[\"art\",\"artworks\",\"drake\",\"sade\",\"rebecca-maria\"],\"HBSitePage\":\"0\",\"HBSiteLang\":\"en\",\"country\":\"ro\",\"region\":\"emea\",\"subRegion\":\"europe\",\"HBArticle\":6705406,\"HBBlacklist\":\"1\"}'><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The resulting piece perfectly captures the sleek, timeless aesthetic of the <em>Love Deluxe<\/em> period, reflecting the quiet luxury and soulful energy that defined the masterpiece. 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