Posted on 12/13/2024 9:37:41 AM PST by Red Badger
Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Officials in Bend, Ore., are asking residents to stop attaching googly eyes to the city's sculptures, despite support for the whimsical practice from some locals.
The city's official account said on Instagram that the oversized plastic eyes attached to eight public art installations by unknown pranksters could end up costing Bend a lot of money.
"While the googly eyes placed on the various art pieces around town might give you a chuckle, it costs money to remove them with care to not damage the art," the post said. "While we don't condone the wreaths, leis and Santa hats, let's stay away from adhesives, graffiti and all things that can damage the art."
The post garnered dozens of comments from residents, including many from locals who said the googly eyes are a harmless addition to the sculptures.
City spokesperson René Mitchell said the adhesives that keep the eyes in place can damage the coating of the metal.
"Corten steel can lose rust patches from adhesives, needing chemical treatment to rust evenly," Mitchell told OregonLive. "Stainless steel requires strong solvents to remove adhesive residue."
Mitchell said the city already spent more than $1,500 removing googly eyes from sculptures.
"While the addition of the googly eyes may be amusing and make people laugh, they ultimately cause unintended damage," Mitchell said.
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45 Communist Goals:
#23. Control art critics and directors of art museums. “ Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art.”
Now they’ve done it! Everything is gonna have googly eyes!
I like them!................
Actually, that’s kind of funny, depending on the adhesive used.
Luv the deer!
God Bless America
Be right back - making a quick trip to my local craft store…
Marty Feldman Eyes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-Wb80MW6c4
We stayed in Bend last Saturday night (we stay there a few nights every year). Didn’t spot any googly eyes, though.
Had to laugh at this: “Corten steel can lose rust patches from adhesives, needing chemical treatment to rust evenly”
“Corten” is an alloy specifically designed to rust (the rust coating impedes further corrosion below that protective layer). Now we have people worried about it rusting uniformly. Such a First World problem!
Bend should have quietly cleaned it up. Their announcement will do nothing but encourage such action nationwide.
I have googly eyes in a bag and bell peppers shivering in the refrigerator concerned they are next..
“What the hell are you doing in the bathroom day and night? Why don’t you get out of there and give someone else a chance?”.
I greatly approve.
https://youtu.be/GmnnLs0v9_s?si=XKtnHEdq7mNb6Ril Crazy eyes scares Groucho!
That’s the truth. I spent a lot of time around there in the late 70s/early 80s, and have driven through the area since, most recently in 2017. It used to be a nice town, but it’s a little slice of California now.
Parts of it remind me of Lake Tahoe.
I love the Google eyes!
That second photo was taken after the deer heard Justin(e) Castreau (the self-described ‘feminist’ that has verbally abused multiple female Cabinet Ministers), scolding American voters for not voting in ‘Shrillery’ or ‘Heels Up’, as President.
The deer was then heard asking, “WTF is wrong with Justin(e) Castreau’s mind?”
Leave them, they're hilarious.
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