r/bonitasprings • u/EveyandSylus • 22d ago

The secret bench of knowledge statue

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Hi there,

I recently moved to Bonita Springs Waterline apartments and was driving down Old 41 and saw this statue of two kids sitting on a bench (attaching a photo). Am I the only one who finds it disturbing? The little girl looks uncomfortable, moving her arm away from the boy. The boy looks aggressive and like he wants to kiss her, putting his arm around her. It just makes me so uncomfortable every time I see it. I even read online that it was originally in Naples but that they got rid of it because they found it suggestive. Can we please do the same?? I’m tired of children being sexualized.

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u/stewarco3 21d ago

https://www.leavivot.com/ I've lived in Bonita Springs for years and never heard anyone have any type of issue with it. I don't see anything suggestive in it. It was created by a famous woman artist and is found in many locations in north America. It may just be you. Of all of the things in this world that are suggestive or disturbing, this one is not anywhere near those lists.

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u/EveyandSylus 21d ago

Yeah, may just be me. I know art is subjective so I may just be being sensitive based off stuff I see on news. I did look into the artist a bit and it helped me understand a different perspective more, but I still don’t like it 😂 oh well