A Controversial Statue of Two Girls Taking a Selfie is Erected in Sugar Land, Texas

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The Houston, Texas suburb Sugarland is at an unexpected center of controversy due to a bronze statue that depicts two long-haired girls, one with smartphone in hand, very distinctively posing for a selfie. By erecting this and another statue of a guitar player, the city sought to memorialize common activities that occur in their central square and are planning other statues around the town, but instead has become the source of much discussion on social media.

Sugar Land recently installed two sculptures in Sugar Land Town Square’s public plaza – part of a 10-piece collection donated by a Sugar Land resident to the City through the Sugar Land Legacy Foundation. Other statues are located at Sugar Land Memorial Park, Oyster Creek Park and Fire Station 4 in First Colony. A future installation is planned for Highlands Park.The first bronze sculpture depicts a guitar player sitting on the ledge of a fountain facing City Walk. The second represents two girls taking a “selfie” near a bench with City Hall in the background. Both show activities common in the plaza.

via Hyperallergenic

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.

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