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LoFiPanda14 t1_j5ol7fk wrote
💀
Chappy_Sinclair_ t1_j5ol9xg wrote
Nom nom nom.
f0rtytw0 t1_j5olbfx wrote
Like when dog poop just starts to turn white
FoodGuy44 t1_j5om48g wrote
$10 Million well spent….(sigh)
Rats_In_Boxes t1_j5omci7 wrote
Can we petition the city to raise funds so we can have some heads attached to the disembodied arms? Or are severed body parts just a normal statue thing now?
Dajoey120 t1_j5omf71 wrote
I went with my GF and laughed after i saw this angle.
Let’s just say she wasn’t happy with me but i couldn’t not see a giant turd at this angle 😬
zeydey t1_j5on7qx wrote
Or maybe have them put the drape back over it?
Ill-Albatross-8963 t1_j5onk4b wrote
Name a bigger failure public art installation?
Have you seen the picture it was modeled after, didn't even do a good job with the try
Should look into whoever got paid for this thing for kickbacks
BethNotElizabeth t1_j5ookib wrote
Oh…oh no
donkadunny t1_j5oopnk wrote
Let me tell ya, the incessant bitching about this public art installation (which is fine by the way) doesn’t do anything to make Boston seem less racist.
metrowestern t1_j5opmxu wrote
It’s not fine. It’s hideous, as is the amount of money that went into it.
CAPICINC t1_j5opn07 wrote
Bullet Bill gets loaded into a blaster for Mario Bros.
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bitspace t1_j5opp4y wrote
Who is allowed to have a critical opinion about it? Leslie Jones has plenty to say (while telling white people to sit tf down). I realize that it's a comedic bit intended to get laughs, but the question is sincere.
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j5oppd5 wrote
I’m black, and I hate this art
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phlukeri t1_j5or5ig wrote
Honestly, who gives a shit?
yo_soy_soja t1_j5ora2q wrote
Tbf, it's $10m of some rich dude's money. Our taxes didn't pay for it.
rodolphoteardrop t1_j5os638 wrote
Are you 11yrs old?
willzyx01 OP t1_j5osmnn wrote
No, I’m an adult. I’m 12 and a half.
charons-voyage t1_j5ouv7u wrote
The hands in the photo clearly
HeartFullONeutrality t1_j5ouwad wrote
Metal is expensive. Also, I'd guess shaping and transporting it costs money. How much do you think it should have cost?
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oogaboogaaa2 t1_j5ovjdn wrote
The artist could have incorporated selections of the actual skeletal system underneath, like the shoulder blades and heart, to create more dimension in the piece and save it from looking like a turd penis. The anatomical formation of the hands in this piece is even poorly done. I could literally do better.
HeartFullONeutrality t1_j5ovsa2 wrote
Well, that's like, your opinion, man!
donkadunny t1_j5ovtco wrote
Who is allowed to have an opinion? Everyone. I’m not telling anyone to stop, nor do I have the capacity to prevent anyone from publicly having an opinion. I am just throwing my hat in the opinion ring.
donkadunny t1_j5ow2a9 wrote
You should call to get your money back.
TheLamestUsername t1_j5owrzt wrote
With enough snow it will look much better. However we probably won't be able to leave our homes when that happens.
Chippopotanuse t1_j5ox2en wrote
So here’s the ones that jump out:
Elderly woman tries to fix priceless artwork
Ronaldo statue that looks like a bad acid trip
Balloon Fest 86 in Cleveland. Not really “art” but a public spectacle shitshow nonetheless.
But yeah…this MLK sculpture missed in every possible way.
rainlynn08 t1_j5oxf3f wrote
Oh no
mortalcoildrop t1_j5oxopg wrote
Lmao
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nukular_iv t1_j5oy4j0 wrote
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
RailRoad_Candy t1_j5oybp7 wrote
Pornhub's Tribute to MLK brought to you by the city of Boston...
Neuroticperiscope t1_j5oz46x wrote
r/unintendedpenis
Tzames t1_j5ozjx6 wrote
Guys, having been there in person. It’s not as bad as every photo of the worst possible view of the statue makes it out to be.
89DEALS t1_j5ozob1 wrote
Is this the new Vitiligo Cock Awareness memorial?
Quirky_Butterfly_946 t1_j5ozpr1 wrote
Now it looks like someone is scarfing down a chocolate donut with white frosting
septagon t1_j5ozx7u wrote
It could actually look amazing of the "heads" we're some kind of light instillation and they only appeared after sunset. People could come out as see it transform.
epicjas0n t1_j5ozzti wrote
Sounds good until the head turns out looking like a hairy testicle
[deleted] t1_j5p03zb wrote
Just gotta slap a brazzers logo & the picture is complete. 😌
gacdeuce t1_j5p04ra wrote
What do you think is going to maintain it for years to come?
GoonAround t1_j5p06d6 wrote
I'm going to make a point to call someone a turd penis today
thatisgangster t1_j5p0ah2 wrote
When you hook up with a girl from nyc
5teerPike t1_j5p0hgl wrote
Lol where were all of you when they asked the public to vote on which art project they'd install here?
Going forward, pay attention to what's happening in your own city if you hate this so much!
Edit: you don't have to like it, but I don't have to hate it!
5teerPike t1_j5p0v86 wrote
The private donations from people who voted for this statue?
5teerPike t1_j5p0ywc wrote
So you accept others don't have to.
5teerPike t1_j5p15yg wrote
"here bhurrrr this look like a penis"
is an interpretation that speaks more to the person who wants to see that than what the art actually shows. You're free to see what you want, but now everyone knows that's what you're looking for subconsciously.
5teerPike t1_j5p17fg wrote
That means people are allowed to like it.
hotmilksand t1_j5p1cg7 wrote
i think everyone needs to get something straight
it’s either a touching homage to an historic embrace or a giant public metal turd penis and either way, it rules.
LEAKKsdad t1_j5p1g4w wrote
Just another stupid artistry take,
“I’m better than I think moment.”
“A simple statue of MLK not stylistic enough, I know, I will….”
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j5p2fcv wrote
Correct. All I’m saying is that we don’t have to seem racist to the rest of the world. There will be other black people elsewhere that will feel the same
bahbahrapsheet t1_j5p2ywd wrote
Agreed. I don’t think it’s a GREAT statue but I was pleasantly surprised when I saw it in person. It’s more impressive than you’d expect based on the pictures, especially the ones taken at this angle.
5teerPike t1_j5p3035 wrote
Good thing no demographic is a hivemind nor a monolith.
That said, given MLKs own critique on the use of "dark vs light , black vs white" I can at least understand why someone would see some of the criticism as racist.
Edit: and I wouldn't call "that looks like a poo penis" criticism, but rather a reflection of what that person wants to see because that assertion is insulting and not constructive at all. It also reflects on the ignorance of people who just seemed to have 0 awareness that this project was taking place, selected by public participants in a vote out of 125 other, and was privately funded by donations. Enough people wanted this and participated in this that it happened. If you don't like the result, take that as a call to action to participate in the cultural development of your city more.
RuthlessIndecision t1_j5p3hpf wrote
Sausage hugs are the discount hugging busts.
murdocke t1_j5p3rpc wrote
Complaining about an ugly statue isn't racist.
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j5p3s7n wrote
The final result doesn’t look as good as the proposed renderings. Unfortunately, I don’t live in Boston proper, so I don’t get a say
donkadunny t1_j5p3x51 wrote
link0612 t1_j5p4g12 wrote
The private Friends of the Public Garden, who maintain most of the Common and Public Garden statues and facilities
TouchDownBurrito t1_j5p4mn6 wrote
The same private donors:
> Embrace Boston, a nonprofit organization that works toward racial and economic justice and is a part of the Boston Foundation, helped provide resources and $10.5 million in funds, including a maintenance fund, for “The Embrace” and the Freedom Plaza.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/15/arts/design/martin-luther-king-jr-statue-boston-common.html
gooogwor t1_j5p5k94 wrote
Who said you aren’t allowed to like it?…
eiviitsi t1_j5p5mrq wrote
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bbqturtle t1_j5p5pij wrote
The other ones were worse imo
DarkMetroid567 t1_j5p6vza wrote
It's really unfortunate that the installation's best angles are all very specific. This one is probably it's worst; yet it's the one most visible when walking north on Tremont.
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I back his opinion
Bad_Mood_Larry t1_j5p70wg wrote
Personally I find it kinda of terrifying in person. It got some body horror thing going on.
5teerPike t1_j5p73c6 wrote
Everyone saying it's bad like that's a matter of fact
Rindan t1_j5p7tdq wrote
It's really hard to not see someone either holding a massive turd, or a giant limp dick. It's not on my top 10 list of things to care about, and I have no rage boner, but geez.
philpaschall t1_j5p7v5q wrote
It actually looked better in the snow imo.
Half the complaints are that it’s art and not a statue. It has a cool meaning and looks as it’s supposed to from most angles. I bet it grows on people with time.
psychicsword t1_j5p7z7g wrote
I think it would look good as a wire frame of just the body with a minimum facade for the face. It wouldn't absolutely balloon the cost but it would still be enough to make sure that you think of it as arms rather than a penis.
Jewboy-Deluxe t1_j5p8hhr wrote
This post is so last week.
BasilExposition75 t1_j5p8lzm wrote
I liked the park itself and the fact you could walk under it and up to it. Still ugly as fuck from afar. Should be a tear down.
gilgagorgon t1_j5pa3xw wrote
I was honestly really impressed with the detail in the hands. It’s pretty beautiful up close. But yes, that one angle is rough.
BMac364 t1_j5pafhk wrote
The idea that you could walk up to and under it is cool, being both sheltered and exposed at the same time. The problem is that the goofy looking angle is from the street as you drive by. They should plant some trees behind it to ...."sanitize" this view. For $10m, I think we could get something like that.
Oblivious-abe-69 t1_j5pahpp wrote
I kinda liked the plaza one. Would have been really nice to have right in front of the state house.
If you look into the artist you’ll see he’s not actually very good, more of a conceptual artist than skilled one. Plus I’m assuming nobody wanted to tell him it looked like shit
ConnieLingus20 t1_j5pb7us wrote
Why wouldn't they just put heads on the shoulders and arms? It would change everything
Steven-Janowski t1_j5pbr19 wrote
Not to mention it was like $10M. Probably so one got paid.
xxl_gal t1_j5pc69x wrote
Lol. Lmao even
HeartFullONeutrality t1_j5pciqi wrote
Cool. I mean, some rich douchebags decided to waste $10M of their money into building this monstrosity, why do you care? If anything, all the online snark has been worth it.
TouchDownBurrito t1_j5pep3c wrote
> bet it grows on people with time.
Agreed. Hard to think of it now but when it was first designed the Washington Vietnam Veterans Memorial was initially met with fury and criticism that it was ugly. Eventually it was accepted and even celebrated.
Weary_Barber_7927 t1_j5pf9cj wrote
Do you think it’s worth 10 million dollars?
Tzames t1_j5pfq5d wrote
I don’t think my opinion on how much it costs actually matters. My knowledge on how much money was spent on this and how much profit was made and who got paid is zero.
jasongetsdown t1_j5phmoh wrote
Sick of this meme. It’s art. Not everyone is gonna love it.
[deleted] t1_j5pifbp wrote
I am totally here for the snark, and possibly chaos.
I don’t care per se. Just don’t think this was the best use of funds, though agree everyone has the right to what they want with their money.
IAmSnort t1_j5pils1 wrote
The little ducklings will still be the most popular public art in town.
SphaeraEstVita t1_j5pipj4 wrote
I walk along Tremont almost daily so that angle is really the only one I ever see.
ammmarks t1_j5pitko wrote
👏bravo, and the other half is probably made by simple implicit racism
koebelin t1_j5piub4 wrote
In the original picture the happy expressions on their faces are more striking than the embrace, which loses so much context just being arms and hands. They abstracted it too much, artists can do that.
SphaeraEstVita t1_j5pj95c wrote
They did not ask the public to vote on it. The committee had a Google Form where people could offer their input but this was not a vote and the questions weren't "which option do you like best" but instead "Which of the five MLK Boston design proposals do you believe best reflects the Kings' legacy? Why?" and "Which proposal most effectively addresses current social issues, and is also likely to remain relevant over time?"
SphaeraEstVita t1_j5pjhft wrote
Strong disagree, I liked all of the other options whereas this one I actively disliked. The Empty Pulpit and Ripple Effects especially would have been cool.
Ill-Albatross-8963 t1_j5plgr0 wrote
The balloon one, oh man, yeah didn't air traffic and all
I dunno about the others, 10 million for this atrocity
TityTroi t1_j5pltxb wrote
Cool
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Main_Confidence4816 t1_j5pmj7j wrote
You really need to get over it.
RickWest495 t1_j5pn7lh wrote
Or driving on Tremont where even more will see it.
RickWest495 t1_j5pnuor wrote
If the heads are missing and you see the shoulders and arms, exactly where are you walking when you want under it?
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Wickedweed t1_j5ppax1 wrote
In case you’re wondering where all the white poop has gone
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/643437/what-happened-white-dog-poop-used-be-everywhere
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SphaeraEstVita t1_j5ppor8 wrote
The committee voted amongst themselves but there was never a public vote.
IIRizzII t1_j5ppuxc wrote
There were literally 100 submissions and they picked this one. 🤦🏼♀️
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qppen t1_j5pqyqg wrote
It would be, but there was no snow last week.
GabeAby t1_j5pr0v2 wrote
😂 look they might as well lean into it at this point
SphaeraEstVita t1_j5pr1wm wrote
Paul English and other private donors funded it. It is not publicly funded.
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SphaeraEstVita t1_j5psarp wrote
I'm not really sure what point you are trying to make... If you are paying for art inside your house then no one else should have any say in it because that space is yours. If it is going to be in a public place then it should be something that the public approves of regardless of who is paying for it.
usernmtkn t1_j5pskew wrote
Even the best angles aren’t very good, just kinda less bad.
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stargazer4272 t1_j5pst2u wrote
Just the arms... Odd. If they have and arms,so you can tell they are arme it would have been ok.
Oblivious-abe-69 t1_j5pst5a wrote
No I love it, but there are tons of artists who get by on concept that aren’t that skilled.
Actually my favorite post modern public sculpture is the tilted arc, also not terribly skilled creation. Literally just a big slab of steel Richard sierra put awkwardly across the federal plaza in nyc. The feds fucking hated it, it blocked the walk way, it collected trash and leaves, rats used it to run along. They ended up removing it many years later. I always saw it as a metaphor and jab at the feds.
This you know… ok I see the concept, the continuity of embrace, fluidity in composition. It’s semi realistic, which plays against them not having heads or bodies, kind of interesting. But you know… maybe reaaaaalllllllyyy check the angles and stuff to make sure there isn’t anything unintended implied.
Could have added some more defined fabric texture.. anything to break up that shape that looks like a turd dick. Still would have fit the concept.
Believe it or not it’s pretty easy to accidentally draw dicks into stuff
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Tzames t1_j5pu78l wrote
That’s a stretch and a half
in_finite_jest t1_j5puo1f wrote
Most sculptors agonize over how their work looks from all angles. There are usually months of iterating through versions of different sizes to check what every possible perspective conveys.
I genuinely don't understand how this studio could have missed that this angle would become a meme and a source of mockery.
DarkMetroid567 t1_j5puxmc wrote
I mean, even this worst angle doesn't look terribly phallic in person. It's really something that comes across a lot more in the photos.
nsolarz t1_j5pv3eo wrote
I'm gonna get downvoted to shit for this buuuut.... it looks way better in person. All these pictures from a distance far away are clearly not the intended way to view/experience it. the thing is ~20 feet tall, so your main viewpoint is looking up at it. funny how those pics don't make it to the top of r/boston...
One thing that is overlooked are the names inscribed on the walk around it, which is pretty powerful. This is not just about MLK.
Its not a perfect piece of art, but you should really experience it in person before you judge it.
Syncope7 t1_j5pw79n wrote
At this point, that’s a fruitless argument. The $10mil was privately funded. It’s already been built…. If anything it’ll cost more to dismantle it.
gacdeuce t1_j5pxvhq wrote
That’s encouraging. Still an awful work of art.
ThunderySleep t1_j5pyabt wrote
Oh god..
Most-Order-9464 t1_j5pyuyz wrote
Haven’t seen it yet, dont think i ever will go out of my way to see it either. Ridiculous 😭
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bbqturtle t1_j5pzp2o wrote
I like this one more because it stands out among other landscaping based monuments.
Oblivious-abe-69 t1_j5pzsau wrote
Well I guess I love dicks then, thanks for pointing it out
SpiritedCamel_ t1_j5q0gdq wrote
I was just going to say this. It’s quite nice in person
DooDooBrownz t1_j5q0mkb wrote
just be happy it's not made out of eggs, the city would be broke
IslandinTime t1_j5q1pdg wrote
I stand with HotMilkSand, my guess is they understand embracing displeasure.
strawberryneurons t1_j5q273j wrote
Prove it, do a miniature of it, otherwise you’re just typing. Look, I can do that too.
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strawberryneurons t1_j5q2kqn wrote
Yeah I feel like the people complaining have nothing better to do. It’s annoying.
beentheredonethatlou t1_j5q3mue wrote
Honestly yes , from this angle it looks like either a huge turd or a huge dick
But from the front it looks “better “
MeatSack_NothingMore t1_j5q4cy8 wrote
Everyone is going to hate this and then in 10 years there's going to be this weird local pride about it.
thebruns t1_j5q7jvg wrote
Plant a couple of pine trees and problem solved
Repulsive-Bend8283 t1_j5q801z wrote
From a certain angle it looks like two creatures made of arms, grundle, and groin tossing each other's salad.
Vandalgyon t1_j5qa9yy wrote
One of the side effects that I haven't seen many people mention is what this statue is getting viewers to do.
When I visited it, I watched a lot of people approach it from afar with a confused look, since it looks weird from some angles. Once they got closer and it started to make sense, they seemed to enjoy it more. It was literally bringing strangers together in a co-located spot by being a confusing object. Kind of like the shiny Chicago bean.
I also noticed families and friends trying to hug each other in the same way the statue was. Don't know if that was intended, but if a statue gets people to hug more then it's good in my book.
oogaboogaaa2 t1_j5qaev1 wrote
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strawberryneurons t1_j5qd9xn wrote
ha ha ha thank you for proving my point
defariasdev t1_j5qdm0a wrote
This is a great point. Also i don't recall the last time people talked this much about a statue that wasn't vandalized for memorializing some old racist bastard. When I stopped by with my grandmother, there were strangers talking to each other about what they thought.
Sure, most of it was them saying they didn't like it but... STRANGERS. TALKING TO EACH OTHER IN A PARK. ABOUT ART. IN FUCKING BOSTON?! Statue Wins
Gus_Pummels t1_j5qdyoa wrote
I have this poop for you, here
ErroneousEric t1_j5qj3fh wrote
At this point I'm more sick of people bitching about it than how meh it looks.
frauenarzZzt t1_j5qkt86 wrote
But did you see the final dozen they were choosing from? They all absolutely sucked. They should have done a better job soliciting proper designs.
rora_borealis t1_j5ql2l3 wrote
The best description I've heard is that it's a sexual rorschach test.
I'm amused and confused by the situation, but not angry or upset. It's just so WTF and awkward. The idea behind it is great, but the execution is.... not quite there.
Nobiting t1_j5ql5vs wrote
We truly live in South Park.
frauenarzZzt t1_j5ql9w1 wrote
How does pointing out the clear flaws in this sculpture and saying that Dr. King's legacy deserves better make people racist?
SensitiveArtist69 t1_j5qlaeq wrote
Yeah that’s what’s so crazy to me, usually with this kind of things they look good from most angles but there’s a couple bad ones.
With this sculpture, more often than not it looks like something scatological or phallic or both
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spellbadgrammargood t1_j5qldta wrote
so this statue is a temporary thing right?
rora_borealis t1_j5qmrqd wrote
Disappointed that isn't a real subreddit.
random12356622 t1_j5qnijz wrote
The price something is worth is determined by having someone or someone(s) willing to pay that amount asked for it. So it is worth 10 million dollars, because we the people were stupid enough to pay for it.
Would I purchase it again, no. It looks like someone holding a turd from specific angles.
Remember, Boston is the place that purchased toilets that: 1) no one used, 2) broke all the time, 3) were expensive to install, 4) expensive to maintain, 5) so expensive that we decided to stop repairing them, and 6) took the place of something else that could have been there, like nothing, an empty space.
Also these toilets were supposed to be automatic cleaning toilets, and took jobs away from the people of Boston. - As far as I know the toilets were never clean, and a toilet of last resort. - Also you had to have special tokens/money to use the toilet.
DarkMetroid567 t1_j5qnu8m wrote
Disagree, I think the best angles (like the one almost directly west of the statue) look super good.
DarkMetroid567 t1_j5qo8hn wrote
I don’t think it looks nearly as weird heading southbound, it looked fine when I last drove by there.
SaraSmilesssss t1_j5qohbt wrote
Semi-pornographic, snow covered turd.
garfieldfan093 t1_j5qokch wrote
I went there in person and i actually thought it looked pretty good but it’s definitely better from the other angle
DarkMetroid567 t1_j5qow7p wrote
For me, it feels like it only looks phallic in the photos. But in person I get none of that — instead it looks more like Geodude from some angles.
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NothingColdCanStay t1_j5qrbij wrote
Art is interpretive, and you’re talking about it, OP. Thus, it’s doing something for your creative juice.
xxl_gal t1_j5qtxn6 wrote
In the dark, with my eyes closed, yes I agree.
xxl_gal t1_j5qu5j1 wrote
It's what it's ruling over that isn't so great
Justtryme90 t1_j5qw39j wrote
Getting real bored of these lame posts.
SnooPineapples8744 t1_j5qyjmj wrote
The problem is, it's anatomically incorrect.
Headless, torso-less arms. And if you stand in the middle you see a cutlet of Coretta's bare collarbone. No neck. It looks best from directly across the street.
seanhive t1_j5r1zqb wrote
I was gonna say, I just saw someone post a positive picture about this a few hours ago and I have to lean toward the positive outlook.
Once I saw the MLK/Coretta photo, I had an "oh" moment. Now I'm "getting to know" this sculpture. I don't know if that's the right approach for a sculpture artistically, but I'm fine with a sculpture that looks weird until you "get to know" it.
Let's see a year from now if it still makes sense.
scwelch t1_j5r7ixs wrote
Leaking something
DontUpvoteNotWorth t1_j5rav2o wrote
Does anybody support this statue? I feel like we can and should have a better one installed
2pumpsanda t1_j5rc6p5 wrote
To all the ladies who like doing a lil coke off a rager 😉
oogaboogaaa2 t1_j5rcm0v wrote
I’m a sculptor but ok, buddy, you won your imaginary argument. Thanks for proving that you’re a turd penis just like the statue.
jack-o-licious t1_j5rcxbe wrote
They didn't offer the public the option of an ordinary bronze statue of MLK standing atop a granite pedestal (like the famous George Washington statue). If they had, it would've won over this reductionist crap.
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barfing t1_j5re11r wrote
All the complaining about this sculpture is making me like it more. Cool, you found the rude angle. Pat yourself on the back, Debbie.
strawberryneurons t1_j5rfrr0 wrote
How bout you sculpt deez nuts
Sea_Consequence_7699 t1_j5rg0ag wrote
They should have just went the traditional route - nice marble plaque with a big base, engraved image, some kind words and be done. If he were alive he would be like wtf is that?
mattcasey28 t1_j5rluod wrote
I think my favorite failed public work of art is in Rotterdam and is nicknamed the [Buttplug Gnome] (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Claus_(sculpture)
Solar_Piglet t1_j5rpkmg wrote
Regardless of what you think about the shape of the thing it's far too big for the Common. It dwarfs everything around it and just looks completely out of place.
Solar_Piglet t1_j5rpq4e wrote
lol you feel the need to copy and paste your response? Are you the artist? https://www.reddit.com/r/boston/comments/10kd1xi/i_find_it_beautiful/j5q9kt1/
Solar_Piglet t1_j5rpuf6 wrote
six meth heads would cart that thing off for scrap in an afternoon.
Solar_Piglet t1_j5rq1nh wrote
> the thing is ~20 feet tall,
which is my biggest complaint. it ruins the aesthetic of the common. No matter where you are that thing just looks massively out of place due to its size. Its as big as the pavilion.
misterflappypants t1_j5rrqf6 wrote
you guys think you’re laughing now, wait until the kids start spray-tagging it with some squiggly veins
BobLoblaw4Pres t1_j5rscc3 wrote
Carrying poop
Vandalgyon t1_j5ruhmt wrote
No I wanted to comment the same thing on both posts. No need to drool over your keyboard. Trust me homie, if I got 10m for a sculpture I wouldn't be on Reddit.
Ill-Albatross-8963 t1_j5rzpvc wrote
Not gonna lie, I bookmarked that one, it's awful ... Awesome
temporarymorality t1_j5s3u7g wrote
Looks more like an inverse boston creme donut
[deleted] t1_j5s4eut wrote
Am I allowed to climb on it? That might salvage it a little for me.
HeartFullONeutrality t1_j5s6qh5 wrote
Would they individuals that donated 10M for this have donated it if it was for affordable housing instead? furthermore, do they only donate to this cause, or do they donate to other, more social causes? how much affordable housing can you actually build with 10M? is it immoral to use money in anything other than affordable housing?
If it makes you feel better, one of my friends does fundraising for the arts. As a liberal, he hates that he needs to be surrounded by Republicans at fundraising events, but he says it's the only way to raise money, as Democrat donors are completely uninterested in donating to the arts: they all want to donate to feel-good causes, like the aforementioned affordable housing. Meanwhile, Republicans are more willing to donate to the arts (which is kind of unsurprising seeing how a lot of rich people use art to store value, if not outright to launder money).
OhThatEthanMiguel t1_j5s7xgv wrote
In, but not by.
meatcrunch t1_j5s9jht wrote
Yeah.. walking up tremont the day after it's installation was a trip. Turd angle the whole way up
ScubaBroski t1_j5sa9xu wrote
This really cost about $10 million, eh?
shoecide t1_j5sbbic wrote
Oh. I see it now
OhThatEthanMiguel t1_j5sbgoq wrote
We didn't pay for this statue...
OhThatEthanMiguel t1_j5sbom6 wrote
!remindme 1 year
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erikinnyc t1_j5six6z wrote
Oh…my
Apprehensive_Rope_50 t1_j5smge5 wrote
It's an eclair 😋
wickedblight t1_j5stfdw wrote
The secret ingredient is money laundering, the art is secondary to moving assets around.
set-271 t1_j5szdd7 wrote
It's either some girl nibbling on the side of a dude's dong..
Or some girl with her legs over a guy's shoulders and he's eating her out in between.
Sorry, it looks sexual either way.
nflreject t1_j5t095l wrote
Is that someone holding a tird? Or loaf of bread 🥖?
pinklittlelamb t1_j5t0xv1 wrote
Lmao chode alrrt
deadlyspoons t1_j5t1e4l wrote
Some people won’t be happy till they put up an equal-sized statue of Louise Day Hicks’s hairdo.
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jotero32 t1_j5tbfrr wrote
I think we can save this work of art if we place a Dunkin in the middle.
NoMrBond3 t1_j5tdff7 wrote
I mean I thought it looked worse in person. The questionable angle was undeniable.
seasonalscholar t1_j5te3rp wrote
This is just terrible. The message was lost. And for 10MM??
Solar_Piglet t1_j5tfue9 wrote
I don't recall seeing any signs saying you can't. Worst that happens is a ranger tells you to get off.
PollutionEither9519 t1_j5tg0bn wrote
Damn. I always thought it looked like a massive turd. Now limp dick is in the mix too.
Am3r1can-Err0rist t1_j5v20st wrote
Frosted poop
rezistence t1_j5v768s wrote
That's arguably the point. Creates interest through controversy. I'd be amazed if they didn't incorporate it and of course deny that.
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giritrobbins t1_j5yzk1f wrote
Totally agree. And it seems like everyone takes a zoomed in photo from far away as humanly possible
giritrobbins t1_j5z03h6 wrote
I felt like the others were really derivative of other installations and monuments for different reasons. It likely wasn't the best, but it was the best of the options we had.
giritrobbins t1_j5z07dh wrote
Do people do large statues of people anymore?
I guess the Poe bronze is the most recently one I can think of but I think the trend has been to more abstract
giritrobbins t1_j5z0hx0 wrote
It really isn't that bad. Soldiers and Sailors is fifty feet tall at the top a a hill, and the bronze relief near the state house isn't as tall but its wider and more intrusive I think.
If it was much smaller more people would climb on it and cause issues.
Solar_Piglet t1_j5zpmuo wrote
I've been there. Whether wide or tall, its volume is massive and out of place on the Common.
giritrobbins t1_j61238k wrote
And I've been by two or three times since it's opened. It's a matter of opinion about scale.
MarcoVinicius t1_j62jmyh wrote
It's glorious!
Something about this statue really speaks to the shitty times we live in.
Edit: My other favorite part about this whole thing is that the artist went on TV and said that the people of Boston picked this. Great job trying to put the blame on us!
dabba722 t1_j5ok9vv wrote
oh man