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Unauthorized Toe Sculpture Remains, And Has Now Received a Pedicure

March 26, 2019 | 9:21 PM
in ABSURDITY, OUTDOORS
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The Parks Department had vowed on Monday to dispose of the rogue toe-like sculpture that someone recently placed in Riverside Park.

But as of Tuesday at 6 p.m., it was still there — and what’s more, someone painted the nail red.

The sculpture is actually made of marble, our tipster told us. It has been there for at least 10 days, said one commenter whose dog barked at it because it seemed strange.

Perhaps the Parks Department had a change of heart, or forgot to take it away? We’re not going to ask them (last time we asked about it, they said they were going to remove it).

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DrM
DrM
3 years ago

Why remove it? It’s awesome!

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Frank
Frank
3 years ago
Reply to  DrM

Although I agree it is neat, we have a system of rules and regulations for a reason. If everyone could just deploy their idea of art in our parks, we’d have a real problem.

If an exception is made here then what about next time? Who gets to decide what is kept and what is not?

In the end it should be removed as per policy and examined for safety and then auctioned. If the winner of the auction wants to donate it to the city for deployment in a park that is their prerogative and NYC can either accept or decline the gift. I would hope people from our local board would ask to accept the gift and deploy it safely in the park, possibly in the exact location it is now.

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Billy Amato
Billy Amato
3 years ago

Only in New York!

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Joel Fram
Joel Fram
3 years ago

Where in Riverside Park is it?

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Maggie McComas
Maggie McComas
3 years ago

Not a full pedicure, just nail polish.

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JeWhoSoFat
JeWhoSoFat
3 years ago

It looks like a dog buried up to his hind legs with his tail sticking up.

but only because I’ve smoked copious amounts of marijuana.

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s, beckerman
s, beckerman
3 years ago

to me it looks more like a thumb than a toe!

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Yael
Yael
3 years ago

I love the toe/ thumb!

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toes aren't dangerous
toes aren't dangerous
3 years ago

BEST. CITY. EVER. No one tell me otherwise; I won’t be listening. THANK YOU to whichever NYer did this. Shame on the city for claiming they’ll remove something that is bringing joy to the public, and which harms absolutely no one.

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chrigid
chrigid
3 years ago

keep it!

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Christina
Christina
3 years ago

Thumbs up!

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Erin Moriarty
Erin Moriarty
3 years ago

If it’s made of marble, it must be so heavy…didn’t anyone see a person lugging it out there? Yes, I say keep it…
M

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The Klown Sisters: Bea A. & Ima
The Klown Sisters: Bea A. & Ima
3 years ago
Reply to  Erin Moriarty

Well…llll (think Jack Benny pause) If it IS heavy it’ll probably be hard to move.

They’ll probably need a ….(three-count)….a…a Toe Truck ! 😂

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Les
Les
3 years ago
Reply to  The Klown Sisters: Bea A. & Ima

Ha ha ha!

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Evan Bando
Evan Bando
3 years ago

Frankly, if you didn’t call it a toe sculpture, I wouldn’t necessarily have seen it as that. Even with the red paint someone put on it. It’s an ugly piece. The Parks Department is correct in removing it.

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MikeDNYC
MikeDNYC
3 years ago

Somebody call a toe truck!

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Leon
Leon
3 years ago
Reply to  MikeDNYC

+1

You nailed it. Someone must toe the line about people putting random objects in the park…

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Josh
Josh
3 years ago

50 years from now people will still see The Toe coming out of the ground, and wonder how it got there. Stories will be told, but the truth will always be concealed; no one really knows.

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