On November 24, 2014, Jules Deelder (1944-2019) celebrated his seventieth birthday. On this day, a statue of him was unveiled next to Café Ari, the poet's regular pub and near the house where he lived for a long time. The statue was placed on the initiative of photographer Lenny Oosterwijk, art producer Jeroen Everaert and artist Hans Kleinjan to add luster to his special birthday. The statue is a black steel silhouette based on a profile photo of Deelder taken by Lenny Oosterwijk. The silhouette was colored by Kleinjan in 2016, but after Deelder's death the work was sprayed black again in early 2020. In April 2025, the statue was placed in storage due to work on Café Ari. After redevelopment, the statue will be placed on the Jules Deelderplein, located between the Nieuwe Binnenweg, Van Speykstraat and Josephstraat.
