: Godin argues that we focus too much on Icarus flying too high (hubris).

: While originally a standard mythological representation, the statue's mid-fall pose began to mirror the tragic imagery of those who fell or jumped from the Twin Towers.

: He highlights the second half of Daedalus's warning: flying too low is equally dangerous because the sea's moisture will weigh down the wings.

A profound analysis of the "Ikarosz" figure exists in the research of (Radboud University). His paper, "Ikarosz Bábel romjainál" (Icarus at the Ruins of Babel), explores the Roy Shifrin statue located near the site of the former World Trade Center.

: The name "Ikarosz" is a central motif in contemporary Hungarian poetry, notably in the works of Kertai , where it represents the isolation of the artist who doesn't fit into fixed literary trends.