Yesterday I was walking past the library and saw this when I turned the corner. I don't want to date myself, but the monkey mind's first thought was "Dang, it's the guardian from the dark dimension" (Dr. Strange - '69) Brylcreem boy must be in more political trouble then we thought.
In our more mundane reality, It's Three Heads, Six Arms by Zhang Huan. Most likely, the paperwork and loan was expedited by the Shanghai exhibit at the Asian Art Museum. The whole thing was hauled in, set up and dedicated inside of a week; out of town planning for sure. But all is not lost for our progressive politicians. Due to the statue's Buddhist provanance, someone is bound to take up the seperation clause. This provides our representatives ample air-time to natter about "striking a blow for the freedom of people everywhere" and fortuitously obviates the chopping wood, carrying water (or repairing potholes) portion of the job. This is not so much a cynical view as an observation based on past performance. At least the rest of us get to spend some time with the statue itself.
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