Posted on 09/21/2023 8:16:04 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
Residents of Palm Springs, California, are a bit butt-hurt over a proposed AIDS memorial sculpture looks suspiciously like a human anus.
The design, which is meant to honor individuals who have lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, is facing backlash for its “inappropriate connotations,” according to KESQ. Palm Springs residents are not fully convinced that this should be the artistic representation of these deadly diseases, according to the outlet.
Mock-ups of how the Downtown Park installation might look show a nine-foot-tall wheel of limestone with striations converging on a hole in the center.
The donut-shaped sculpture by Phillip K. Smith, III was meant to be a symbol of hope, according to the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Structure website.
“The sculpture that will become the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial is intended to be a touchstone in the community,” the site reads. “It is an artwork that is meant to be tactile — encouraging touch to facilitate connection and engagement. AIDS is about people and the artwork has been scaled to be at the human scale. The circular, torus shape inspires a connected, round, corner-less form that provides space for the community and the individual across its surface.”
Some community members had a different interpretation. Local resident Clay Sales called it “a piece of art looking for a purpose, instead of the other way around,” while Gene Brake said that the “backside of the proposed memorial looks like a graphic depiction of the backside of a human being.”
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"A symbol of hope"? As in "I hope I get laid tonight"??
In the first photo below, it appears a guy and a gal are walking up to the "monument." They couldn't find two guys holding hands in Palm Springs???
I suppose we have to look on the bright side...it COULD have been worse...
No way I would touch that stone!
My pucker factor increased when I saw that picture.
What else would an AIDS monument look like?
Sphincter Circle, someone should leave anonymous boxes of glazed donuts at it.
As I noted yesterday, if people are ANGRY about an art work, then the work is clearly VERY EFFECTIVE, as evoking emotion is the primary purpose of art.
In this case, people are being confronted with just what they support, which is why the anger is so great.
Some strategically placed brown paint would make it more inclusive.
Needs a roll of charmin next to it along with a tube of Vasiline.
Finally, truth in advertising.
Is evoking anger, or negative emotions, a purpose of art?
Key West has an AIDS Memorial. I’ll never go there again.
Palm Springs? great for golf, never go there again!
I lthink of those memorials and say, “Karma is a BITCH, Abominations will be punished, in the end.” LOL!!!!!!!!!
goatse???
typical loss of muscle contraction from abuse...
KY, not Vaseline. Condoms often tear when combined with Vaseline, and that can spread AIDS.
Just think of all the gay couples that will get their pictures taken with their heads together in the hole.
All hail the sacred bundt pan!
Bow!
Bow down!
What’s that smell?
PS. “Aids is about people?”
Yup, and those faggots deserve the agony they get for twisting a sexual act into a vulgar scene, not natural, an Abomination!
Just remember, the roar of the masses might be f@rts.
When the pigeons do their thing it’s going to look absolutely pornographic.
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