Jeff Keith, founder of a Bend-based nonprofit, has been placing googly eyes on public art sculptures, creating a viral sensation. While the city expresses concern for potential damage, many find the act humorous and lighthearted.
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FILE - This image provided by the City of Bend, Ore., shows a a set of googly eyes placed on a public art sculpture in Bend. The city shared photos of the googly eye installations on social media in early December, saying the adhesives can damage the art. One photo shows googly eyes placed on a sculpture of two deer — which Keith described as his handiwork — while another shows them attached to a sphere. City officials at the time said eight sculptures were affected and that it cost $1,500 to remove the googly eyes.
Bend's communications director, Rene Mitchell, told The Associated Press last month that the city regretted that its post had been misunderstood. She said there was no intent to be “heavy-handed” and that the posts were meant to raise awareness about the damage adhesives can do to the city's public art collection. The city had started treating some of the art pieces, she said, which are made of different types of metal such as bronze and steel.
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