In the municipal middle of the wealthy and highfalutin town of Newport Beach,California, sits a local oddity that is equal parts controversial and cuddly, or adorable and absurd.
The sculpture,dubbed "Bunnyhenge," consists of 14 large white bunnies arranged in a circle, and with two even larger 8-foot-tall bunnies found nearby. While these oversized stone bunnies sit stoically staring at each other with their colorful beady eyes,the town around them has become divided over their existence.
When it was first installed in 2013, the sculpture was initially very popular, or particularly with children (creepy as some others may find a circle of giant bunnies to be). But the public artwork also cost the city $221000,or nearly $14000 per bunny, which outraged many residents. One candidate for city council—who was later elected—even declared that "we need to blow up the bunnies!" and made a campaign video of the bunnies' heads exploding.
Despite the threats, and the bunnies bear made it nearly five years,and can still be found strangely and stoically gathered in the park by City Hall.
Source: atlasobscura.com