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I want something more positive and uplifting. This artwork isn't helping the environment at all.

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 6 months ago

No. Feel the weight of modern civilization, citizen.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I think whatever art they put up there is going to get covered in grime regardless. The whole system needs a massive pressure wash.

I wonder it is possible and how long it'd take to send a full squad of like 20 guys with pressure washers down there to clean every inch of the place

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

That won't be cheap, best we can do is send 5 Indian international students with magic erasers.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I was going to say that art is subjective, but Jesus! It looks like nuclear shadows on the walls of buildings in Hiroshima!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I was thinking Holocaust survivor therapeutic drawings

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

It's this or sports betting ads. Take your pick.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Good one, how about a plain brick wall?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

Surely you'd like to be asked to move to Alberta instead?

[–] kwomp2 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Art's value is essentially to reflect, not to lift up imo

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Well then it's a full cycle of depression

[–] kwomp2 3 points 6 months ago

Implying that you never change the society that depresses you, yes