Hmm, rude, and how do so many people know about our Bus Home at the Mall
Public art is meant to capture the spirit of a place, to leave us inspired or reflective as we pass it by. Sometimes, though, the best intentions lead to works that bewilder, irritate, or even amuse the very communities they’re meant to uplift. Across the country, there are sculptures and monuments that have earned more side-eye than admiration – whether because of their strange proportions, odd subject matter, or simply the way they clash with their surroundings.
Love them or loathe them, these pieces stir strong feelings – which is why Rivers Art, a premium fine-art printing provider, asked 2,000 Americans to name the ugliest public art in the country. The results show that when art goes wrong, it really leaves a mark.
Five California public art pieces emerged among the least liked in the country:
#21. Bus Home, Ventura
Here, a school bus has been bent upward into the sky, standing on its end like a bizarre totem. The warped yellow frame looks less like art and more like a junkyard accident propped up for display. Its sheer size and absurdity make it hard to miss, but few people find it attractive-the sculpture feels jarring against its surroundings.
https://www.riverswallart.com/blogs/art-surveys/ugliest-public-art
