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cbabe

(4,307 posts) Sat Dec 14, 2024, 01:04 PM Dec 14

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Bend

https://www.wtol.com/article/features/googly-eyes-bend-oregon/283-f5851dcf-0577-4416-9a79-3b95fa7b6c64

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Bend

The city has so far spent $1,500 on removing googly eyes from seven of the eight sculptures impacted, but some residents say they provide a fun, welcome boost.

Author: Associated Press
Published: 9:15 PM EST December 13, 2024
Updated: 8:02 AM EST December 14, 2024

BEND, Ore. — Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show.
On social media, the city shared photos of googly eyes on installations in the middle of roundabouts that make up its so-called “Roundabout Art Route.” One photo shows googly eyes placed on a sculpture of two deer, while another shows them attached to a sphere. It's not yet known who has been putting them on the sculptures.

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Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Bend (Original Post) cbabe Dec 14 OP

Save the eyes! Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #1

Thanks for the pic post.👀 cbabe Dec 14 #2

IMO this is disrespectful to the artist & the community. CrispyQ Dec 14 #3

Thanks for your perspective. Would be interesting to hear from the artists: the risk of public art when the public takes cbabe Dec 14 #5

What if the googly eye thing is part of an art exhibit as well? Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #6

Have any drones been spotted in the area? Sneederbunk Dec 14 #4

Drones with googly eyes? n/t Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #7

Dennis Donovan

(27,378 posts)

1. Save the eyes!

Reply to cbabe (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 01:08 PM

Dec 14

This is funny!!

cbabe

(4,307 posts)

2. Thanks for the pic post.👀

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 01:18 PM

Dec 14

CrispyQ

(38,570 posts)

3. IMO this is disrespectful to the artist & the community.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 01:21 PM

Dec 14

Just cuz it's funny & removable doesn't make it right. If the artist wanted googly eyes on their sculpture they would have put them there. Maybe part of the $1500 cost is to make sure the sculptures aren't damaged in the removal process. Why can't people just respect the public space?