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Is This America’s Ugliest Statue?

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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This chapter examines the subjective perceptions of art through the lens of two commissioned statues by prominent figures, revealing the contrasting public reactions they received. It delves into the dynamics of public art and how it can provoke both admiration and hostility, including instances of vandalism.

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