Man ordered to cover gargoyle statue's genitals

upi ^ | June 6, 2013

[JoeProBono]

PAULDEN, Ariz.,- An Arizona artist said county officials have ordered him to cover up or remove a metal statue of a gargoyle he created that features male genitalia.

David Smith said he spent years creating the 9-foot-tall metal statue he is displaying in his Paulden yard and he disagrees with Yavapai County Development Services Director Steve Mauk's statements that the artwork isn't compatible with the neighborhood, KTVK-TV, Phoenix, reported Thursday.

"What in this neighborhood fits in anywhere? You look around and everybody's individual and you can't swing a dead cat without hitting art work," Smith said.

He said the gargoyle's genitals were a necessary part of its creation.

"I built it a certain way and I like it like that," Smith said. "Everything has a sex so why would I do it any other way? I don't like Ken dolls or GI Joes. I think they're kind of silly."

Smith said officials have ordered him to remove the gargoyle or cover up the offending parts of its anatomy.

Smith said he will argue his case before the County Board of Supervisors in July.

[Revolting cat!]

What about 'big nuts'?

[Irenic]

Love your words... :)

[a fool in paradise]

Put a diaper on it. I have never heard of a housetrained gargoyle.

[a fool in paradise]

...it isn’t even HUMAN. These same idiots would probably wish the neighborhood dogs and cats wear underpants.

"A nude horse is a rude horse!"

Alan Abel trailer (Abel Raises Cain)

[JoeProBono]

[Slings and Arrows]

"Nuts!"

[JoeProBono]

[martin_fierro]

[Responsibility2nd]

We live in a weird society.

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Really. But I’m having trouble beleiving people actually take the time to look at your dog’s junk.

That is freaking sick. If someone dared to comment on my dog’s package, I’d report them as being perverted.

[JoeProBono]

[Bon mots]

I don't know why, but I can't help thinking of this...

[EveningStar]

ROFL!

[JoeProBono]

[TBP]

There used to be a nude statue outside the estate of a Saudi prince in Southern California. (This was in the 1970s.) He had it painted in full color flesh tones, including painting in the hairs in the genital area in some detail.

[JoeProBono]

BALLESS

[TBP]

Is that JoePa?

[JoeProBono]

[Kriggerel]

Ah well, all bets are off when you’re dealing with Animal Rights crazies. X.x

[Cowgirl of Justice]

Well, my husband had a talk with our basset, Otis, and Otis said he wanted to keep them.

[Kriggerel]

I think any male would say that. ;)