Is that a plunger in your hand, or....

There's this local artist in my town who's, um, specialty (?) is making wood sculptures. Like big ones. He uses an existing tree, cuts most of it down, and then carves his sculpture with a chain saw.

Well the elementary school has a cute bear on their front lawn. He's tall and smiley and mainly still 'tree' colored, with some red painted on his cheeks.  It's really adorable.

And then we have this:

This was a tree that grew up in the shape of a 'Y' and I can only guess that the plumbing company decided to step up it's advertising campaign. With Wood Art.

He's a presumed plumber. And this guy is SO HAPPY about plunging that toilet! I mean, yes, he's happy, isn't he? See how happy? The big smile! The gushing from the toilet! I mean NO ONE would assume that's anything 'other' than a toilet gushing, would they? Here's a closer look.

That doesn't look phallic. Not at all.

And sadly, the best part is missing. Someone broke the plunger that the plumber was holding. It used to protrude from his hands and point toward the gushing 'water.'

Did I mention that we drive past this work of art every. single. day?

We do.

Twice.

On the way home, it's on the passenger side, and when there's traffic (almost daily) my little cherubs get a super dee dooper close up view.

I'm just waiting for the day that they want to get out and touch it. Or maybe just take pictures with it? I don't even know...

A few final thoughts: First, the signage for the plumbing company...well, it's not exactly front and center and pointing to this guy. So if you didn't see it (to the right in the top picture)...you may just think some asshole wanted this 'art' on his front lawn. Second, I bet the person who lives next to the plumbing company (upper right corner, top picture) is fearing many think he's That Asshole.

Aren't you happy I shared?