Just in time for Derby, an eye-catching, eyebrow-raising statue is standing tall in downtown Louisville.The 21c Hotel and Museum is known for its eclectic pieces and the golden David statue is sure to get a lot of attention.Linda Sinclair said she had to make an early morning stop downtown and had to see David in person.Sinclair said the statue is an example of the progress Louisville is making.“Not just with the arena and the waterfront, but politics and art, bringing it here for people to appreciate, even though it is a little large,” Sinclair said.Large might be putting it lightly.The David statue, inspired by Michaelangelo, is the work of Turkish artist Serkan Ozkaya. The statue stands 30 feet tall. He’s perched atop an 8 foot pedestal, golden and glistening, as people gawk.“I like it. It creates a lot of interest in downtown and it creates a lot of buzz,” Lacey Smith said.“It’s already generating discussion in ways we never dreamed, and its one of the many reasons why 21c brings art to Louisville to put it in the public realm,” 21c Chief Curator Alice Gray Stites said.The sculpture traveled from Istanbul to New York before arriving in Louisville.The chief curator for 21c said the feedback so far is overwhelming and people are pleased to welcome David.“Surprise, excitement, it's all been positive. People really enjoying it,” said Stites.While most are enjoying it, there are some who feel David's bare assets could be a bit much for the younger crowd visiting Main Street.Sinclair said it's art and there's always room for adjustments.“I'm glad it’s here,” she said. “We can always put a skirt on him if we have to.”Museum officials haven’t said how long David will be gracing the Louisville landscape.Before making its way to Louisville, the statue was parked in at the Storefront for Art and Architecture in New York. Discussions were held in the store about David's impact on contemporary art.