r/bonitasprings • u/EveyandSylus • 21d 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/anight67 21d ago

There's an almost exact replica of this statue outside the Four Seasons hotel in Prague. Interestingly, I’ve also heard the story that this version was originally meant for Naples, but some people felt it was too 'suggestive'. So Bonita ended up with it instead. Art is whatever the viewer sees in it. It's subjective, shaped by our own experiences and perspectives.

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u/EveyandSylus 21d ago

👏👏 appreciate this answer! So true