Veggie Wrote:
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> I live in Kings Park a few blocks from this
> eyesore.
> According to the latest Kings Park newsletter that
> is distributed to the residents, this is called
> "Mother's Love." Also stated in this newsletter
> "a county inspector visited, inspected the statue
> and was impressed by it. As the statue is art and
> not a building, there are no restrictions on it
> like there are when you construct a shed in your
> yard."
>
> So I guess that means the neighbors who live next
> door and in the vacinity of it can't do anything
> about their declining property values since this
> eyesore is regarded as "art" by the county. By
> the way, the "artist" who made it would like to
> sell it, he calls it "Mom"
I definitely think it is art. I guess it is exempt under First Amendment Rights. I think it is very cool, especially when it is juxtaposed with the surrounding houses. But I would absolutely hate to have to live next to it.
Kind of reminds me of this...
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http://bible.cc/1_corinthians/13-11.htm