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CrispyQ

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3. IMO this is disrespectful to the artist & the community.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 01:21 PM

Dec 14

Just cuz it's funny & removable doesn't make it right. If the artist wanted googly eyes on their sculpture they would have put them there. Maybe part of the $1500 cost is to make sure the sculptures aren't damaged in the removal process. Why can't people just respect the public space?

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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Bend [View all] cbabe Dec 14 OP

Save the eyes! Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #1

Thanks for the pic post.👀 cbabe Dec 14 #2

IMO this is disrespectful to the artist & the community. CrispyQ Dec 14 #3

Thanks for your perspective. Would be interesting to hear from the artists: the risk of public art when the public takes cbabe Dec 14 #5

What if the googly eye thing is part of an art exhibit as well? Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #6

Have any drones been spotted in the area? Sneederbunk Dec 14 #4

Drones with googly eyes? n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #7