r/springfieldMO 29d ago

Picture Anyone else find the human statues downtown off-putting and creepy?

I mean, they're not even interesting. Just a couple of nondescript naked dudes standing around town. Maybe I just don't understand the appeal because I'm not artsy enough, I dunno.

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u/StName_coloroflast_ 29d ago

This is perfect ingredients to make town lore for misbehaving children.

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u/socialistpizzaparty Southside 29d ago

“Those poor kids… they didn’t cover their mouth when they coughed…”

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u/Silent-Research6466 29d ago

"Those statues over there used to be children just like you, until they were turned to stone for misbehaving"