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Man ordered to cover gargoyle statue's genitals
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| June 6, 2013
Posted on 06/06/2013 12:57:55 PM PDT by 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.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: gargoyle; genitals; napl; statue
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To: JoeProBono
What about 'big nuts'?
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:01:53 PM PDT
by
Revolting cat!
(Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
To: verga
42
posted on
06/06/2013 2:09:47 PM PDT
by
Irenic
(The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
To: JoeProBono; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows
Put a diaper on it. I have never heard of a housetrained gargoyle.
To: rhoda_penmark; Revolting cat!; Slings and Arrows; JoeProBono
To: a fool in paradise
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:23:34 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: a fool in paradise; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; ...
"Nuts!"
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:24:12 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein)
To: Slings and Arrows
47
posted on
06/06/2013 2:31:31 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: JoeProBono
To: Kriggerel
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.
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:34:10 PM PDT
by
Responsibility2nd
(NO LIBS. This Means Liberals and (L)libertarians! Same Thing. NO LIBS!!)
To: martin_fierro
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:35:54 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: JoeProBono
I don't know why, but I can't help thinking of this...
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:38:47 PM PDT
by
Bon mots
To: JRios1968
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:42:41 PM PDT
by
EveningStar
("What color is the sky in your world?" -- Frasier Crane)
To: Bon mots
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:42:42 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: JoeProBono
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.
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:43:38 PM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: TBP
BALLESS
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:47:17 PM PDT
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JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:47:47 PM PDT
by
TBP
(Obama lies, Granny dies.)
To: TBP
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posted on
06/06/2013 2:57:34 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(Mille vocibus imago valet;-{)
To: Responsibility2nd
Ah well, all bets are off when you’re dealing with Animal Rights crazies. X.x
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posted on
06/06/2013 3:06:42 PM PDT
by
Kriggerel
("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
To: Kriggerel
Well, my husband had a talk with our basset, Otis, and Otis said he wanted to keep them.
To: Cowgirl of Justice
I think any male would say that. ;)
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posted on
06/06/2013 3:36:46 PM PDT
by
Kriggerel
("All great truths are hard and bitter, but lies... are sweeter than wild honey" (Ragnar Redbeard))
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