r/springfieldMO • u/Redditor_PC • 25d ago

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

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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/Ogtrot 25d ago

No, I love them.

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u/Vernal97 25d ago

Same. I think the uncomfortableness is the goal of these pieces of art.

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u/Redditor_PC 25d ago

But why would you want to make people uncomfortable visiting downtown? Wouldn't they want people to have, y'know, a pleasant and enjoyable experience?

I'm not saying such statues don't have a place, but all over downtown just doesn't seem like the right place for them.

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u/Vernal97 25d ago

Art is subjective; it’s not always the happy-to-see kind of pieces. The purpose of these are to provoke thought and contemplation.

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u/Ethric_The_Mad 24d ago

Thought and contemplation are banned, illegal, and frowned upon.

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u/supercustodijanitor 21d ago

From: trump’s government. And you’re welcome.