I didn't realize until after I typed the article that Disney World is never mentioned but I recognize Jessika from Epcot.
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She Earns a Living Just Standing Around!
A little boy walking through a park in Orlando sees a Greek statue and stops in his tracks. Mom, that statue just moved, he says.
Honey, statues dont move, his mom says. But when she turns her back Mom! She moved! he shrieks.
In fact, the statue-aka Jessika Dudek- did move. The 21-year old is a living statue, hired by parks and festivals to stand like a stone-then surprise the crowds when she turns out to be a living, breathing person.
Even to someone looking closely, Jessika, covered in stark white paint sealed with powder, could easily be mistaken for a carving. One girl actually touched my hand and said she couldnt believe they made the statue warm. Jessika smiles. So I reached out and grabbed her arm. She screamed at first-but then couldnt stop laughing.
Originally, the Orlando woman aimed to become an accountant. But while working at a summer festival, she was discovered by Serg Dulac, creator of a company called Original Living Statues.
Jessika has a knack for standing still. Her secret: she relaxes her mind into a meditative state and no one can disturb her-for up to two hours and 10 minutes.
I get a kick out of people who try to distract me, she says. Some folks have even poked her. But so far, no one has broken her concentration. I practice at the museum impersonating statues.
And she does it so well, people think shes an exhibit!
Its a great job, Jessika says. And I can tell people I earn a living just standing around!
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She Earns a Living Just Standing Around!
A little boy walking through a park in Orlando sees a Greek statue and stops in his tracks. Mom, that statue just moved, he says.
Honey, statues dont move, his mom says. But when she turns her back Mom! She moved! he shrieks.
In fact, the statue-aka Jessika Dudek- did move. The 21-year old is a living statue, hired by parks and festivals to stand like a stone-then surprise the crowds when she turns out to be a living, breathing person.
Even to someone looking closely, Jessika, covered in stark white paint sealed with powder, could easily be mistaken for a carving. One girl actually touched my hand and said she couldnt believe they made the statue warm. Jessika smiles. So I reached out and grabbed her arm. She screamed at first-but then couldnt stop laughing.
Originally, the Orlando woman aimed to become an accountant. But while working at a summer festival, she was discovered by Serg Dulac, creator of a company called Original Living Statues.
Jessika has a knack for standing still. Her secret: she relaxes her mind into a meditative state and no one can disturb her-for up to two hours and 10 minutes.
I get a kick out of people who try to distract me, she says. Some folks have even poked her. But so far, no one has broken her concentration. I practice at the museum impersonating statues.
And she does it so well, people think shes an exhibit!
Its a great job, Jessika says. And I can tell people I earn a living just standing around!
