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By Julia Berkman
A generous donation means that there will soon be more mid-coital sculptures around campus.
Allen Burnsides, the artist behind the popular and questionable sculpture entitled The Man Who Used to Hunt Cougars for Bounty, has graciously donated 10 other pieces that depict man and animal en flagrante.
Ellery Mannar, Western Gallery director, is excited to welcome the new sculptures to campus.
“His theme is thought-provoking and not concerning in the least,” they said.
The sculptures are inspired by Burnside’s everyday life. According to him, each sculpture depicts an anatomically incorrect man and a different animal having sex.
“I feel like animal sexuality has been overlooked for so long by humans,” said Burnsides.
Yiffs in Blue, Western’s furry club, declined to comment on Burnside’s pieces.
Upon being contacted about the controversial nature of these statues, Western’s Director of Marketing and Communications Paul Cocke, did not respond and has since started going to a different coffee place.
Many believe that these statues were donated in response to recent outcry about the Viking Union Gallery.
“This isn’t going to placate us,” said studio art major Alanna Pierce, who has sat outside of the still-active gallery every day since it was announced that it would be temporarily shut down.
Burnsides, who has at least 25 more concrete sculptures in his total collection, is excited to see his work showcased in more locations.
“I don’t think putting one of them in front of the preschool in Fairhaven is a big ask, personally,” said Burnsides, who has no say in where the sculptures will be placed.