When I read about the statue titled "Sleepwalker" I couldn't understand what had everyone so upset,how could a bronze statue look life like enough to be frightening? When I finally sat down here and looked up a picture of the offending work it became instantly clear,sometimes a picture truly is worth a thousand words. The first odd thing is the placement of the piece...Wellesly College (a women's college).Within hours of installation a petition began asking for the removal of "Sleepwalker". It has definitely received attention and the artist is thrilled with the reactions. One would think that the people who feel uncomfortable around the statue would eventually not be bothered by it knowing that it is only a statue,but apparently that has not been the case. I must admit that it is really quite lifelike.
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