Activists installed Snowden 's bust on top of century-old Prison Ship Martyrs Monument at Fort Greene Park before dawn Monday . It took them six months to create the 4-foot-high , 100-pound bust sculpted out of plaster-like material and made to look like bronze . Bust was accompanied by block letters spelling out 'SNOWDEN ' Less than 10 hours after installation , parks workers swooped in and took down the statue . The sculpture is a gift from Russian activist group Pussy Riot who were jailed for three years last year over their performance during Moscow's Victory Day celebrations.
Activists installed Snowden 's bust on top of century-old Prison Ship Martyrs Monument at Fort Greene Park before dawn Monday . It took them six months to create the 4-foot-high , 100-pound bust sculpted out of plaster-like material and made to look like bronze . Bust was accompanied by block letters spelling out 'SNOWDEN ' Less than 10 hours after installation , parks workers swooped in and took down the statue . The unsanctioned bust appeared in the park just hours after HBO aired John Oliver's interview with Edward Snowden .