Oscar Heroin Status 'Plastic Jesus,' which is inspired by the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman, is generating a lot of controversy.

The 8-foot long replica of the famous Academy Award statuette has been shown shooting (heroin?) into its arm with a needle. The recent creation by the Los Angeles based street artist 'Plastic Jesus' has been generating a lot of controversy, for it not only remembers the Oscar winner actor Philip Hoffman Seymour and his tragic death due to 'accidental overdose,' but also sheds light on the trend of substance abuse that is so prevalent in the entertainment industry.

The quote on the base of the statue reads, 'Hollywood's Best Kept Secret,' which, as some say, puts the America's entertainment fraternity in a negative light. The underground artist unveiled his 'controversial' creation on Friday, February 28, 2014 on the Hollywood Boulevard - a few steps away from the Red Carpet event venue for the 86^th Academy Awards.

According to New York Daily News, the Oscar 'Heroin' Status artist defended his creation in a media statement, "From Marilyn Monroe, John Belushi, Heath Ledger, and more recently Philip Seymour Hoffman, it's only when there is a tragic death of a high profile celebrity that the issue makes the news. However, almost every week someone in the industry dies from the effects of drug use."

Corey Monteith, the 'Glee' star who died in 2013, was also a victim of alcohol and heroin overdose. On Sunday, March 2, 2014, the Academy Awards remembered the 'Fast and Furious' actor late Paul Walker and 'Capote' star Philips Seymour Hoffman in the memoriam section; however, they missed out Cory Monteith and novelist Tom Clancy.

Paul Walker had died in November 2013 in a road crash, sending a wave of shock across the Hollywood. The production on the latest franchise of the 'Fast and Furious' series has just resumed.