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Kelly Clarkson's NYC Store Spat: Pretty Woman Echoes?
12 Oct
Summary
- Store claims Kelly Clarkson was offered a $2,000 bird automaton.
- Singer Clarkson alleged an employee treated her poorly and was rude.
- The store clarified a $15,000 bird was not for sale and was a mascot.
The New York City art store, Art of Play, has issued a new statement following singer Kelly Clarkson's public remarks about her recent visit. The store claims that during her brief visit on Saturday, October 10th, Clarkson inquired about a mechanical bird puppet named Molly. They explained that Molly is a non-saleable mascot, permanently affixed to the wall. However, they offered a nearly identical automaton, owned by artist Bliss Kolb, for $15,000.
The store also stated they offered Clarkson a different, German-made singing bird automaton for $2,000 that she could have purchased that day, but she allegedly did not stay to see it. Art of Play expressed a desire to clear the air, hoping for a future resolution to the misunderstanding.
This incident began when Clarkson posted on X (formerly Twitter) on October 10th, accusing an employee of looking at her as if she couldn't afford an item and calling the employee an "idiot." She compared the experience to Julia Roberts' character in "Pretty Woman." The store's initial response clarified that Molly was not for sale, prompting Clarkson to double down, sharing a photo of a $15,000 price tag near the display and calling the store "rude" and a "liar."
