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I find it rather disturbing also Marrah_G May 2012 #1
I had to take second look, EvilAL May 2012 #8
Just like the entrance to the LA Coliseum Art_from_Ark May 2012 #15
Greek Olympic athletes in antiquity competed in the nude. This is probably an homage to that since stevenleser May 2012 #32
It was and is, and there were complaints from the same assholes Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #36
They might have competed without clothes Art_from_Ark May 2012 #68
Actually it predates the olympics in L.A. Angleae May 2012 #69
I've seen tons of nude statues without heads, but... Brother Buzz May 2012 #17
It looks highly suggestive of Shankapotomus May 2012 #22
Oh jesus fucking christ on a IPhone charger snooper2 May 2012 #26
Well, the head is missing, Shankapotomus May 2012 #27
Not a great response to a critique of art Bucky May 2012 #63
that was my thought as well Marrah_G May 2012 #48
A lot of Art is disturbing. annabanana May 2012 #31
Guernica comes to mind. You are SUPPOSED to be disturbed by Guernica. That's the point. stevenleser May 2012 #33
I don't think it should be censored Marrah_G May 2012 #70
I'm pretty sure that's the point. Taking her own pic at a photo spot sans head... Egalitarian Thug May 2012 #37
Sigh..........this woman should just get over it. PDJane May 2012 #2
Someone once told me that, at the Vatican, one pope was offended by male genitalia on statues applegrove May 2012 #3
That was mentioned in a History Channel (or was it NatGeo?) program I saw HillWilliam May 2012 #30
LOL! applegrove May 2012 #47
I was told in the Vatican that that's only partly true Nevernose May 2012 #55
That's what happens to your head after you make duck lips HarveyDarkey May 2012 #4
I find it to be aesthetically pleasing. Comrade_McKenzie May 2012 #5
Looks like Thinkpol is hard at work again Major Nikon May 2012 #6
So Who Was Offended... The Birch Or The Oak... WillyT May 2012 #7
Teabaggers who are dumb as a stump Major Nikon May 2012 #9
Y'all need to come to Nashville and see our Musica Statue. Uncle Joe May 2012 #10
No mention of Matisse and his 'Dance' painting? RadiationTherapy May 2012 #21
There is no doubt that Matisse was an influence Uncle Joe May 2012 #25
remember john ashcroft... la la May 2012 #11
Good thing he got it taken care of... TroglodyteScholar May 2012 #12
I am a civil liberties fanatic and porn apologist... cthulu2016 May 2012 #13
I do not question as being "appropriate." I would hope it would engage the viewer in a CTyankee May 2012 #14
I would say that an artwork that makes a lot of visitors feel cthulu2016 May 2012 #29
I don't have too many expectations about art in public spaces, altho I do kind of like CTyankee May 2012 #44
I saw a "curator" take a chainsaw to the penis of a statue once. cthulu2016 May 2012 #56
Nothing like art to make people crazy! CTyankee May 2012 #57
Here's a great story about why public art sucks cthulu2016 May 2012 #61
Well, you know, everyone is going to have their own interpretation of public art! CTyankee May 2012 #66
It's not erotic to me Art_from_Ark May 2012 #16
I don't object to the nudity but I find it creepy and unattractive. It probably gives kids Raine May 2012 #18
yet the NFL is a family setting and that's three hours of men trying to cripple themselves Suji to Seoul May 2012 #20
very provocative. i like it. Suji to Seoul May 2012 #19
Oh Jesus Tap-Dancing CHRIST. HughBeaumont May 2012 #23
John Ashcroft brought it back. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #24
When Rick was assigned to the Captain's landing party his shirt was red and he was made of meat. hunter May 2012 #28
I'm offended spinbaby May 2012 #34
I cannot help but be reminded of an old SNL skit. GoCubsGo May 2012 #35
Very interesting albeit startling statue... Spazito May 2012 #38
There is a large photo of it cthulu2016 May 2012 #39
you spelled it out very well. nt seabeyond May 2012 #40
I did as you suggested and get your point on... Spazito May 2012 #41
The curator said that the sculpture is meant to convey the idea that the person stevenleser May 2012 #42
You make some very good points... Spazito May 2012 #43
Well, would these be OK for a park/Arboretum? stevenleser May 2012 #46
We assess public comfort in terms of public comfort cthulu2016 May 2012 #51
Using your criteria, we shouldnt have an issue with this sculpture. stevenleser May 2012 #65
well, that was my thought when I realized she was holding a camera on herself. CTyankee May 2012 #50
Offered for Contrast: cthulu2016 May 2012 #49
It is an interesting contrast... Spazito May 2012 #52
13? No way. More like 17 or 18. ...nt TeeYiYi May 2012 #59
Actually 15. I misremembered. cthulu2016 May 2012 #60
I have hesitated, in some of my Challenge threads, to post images of art that is CTyankee May 2012 #67
I agree with your commentary lunatica May 2012 #45
This editorial is hilarious. proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #53
Wait: women have nipples, too?!? Nevernose May 2012 #54
Whoa! Careful, some kid might poke his eye out! /nt MatthewStLouis May 2012 #58
most women have breasts but they usually have heads Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #62
I support the right of the artist hyphenate May 2012 #64
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