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Someone in Bend, Oregon, has been putting googly eyes on public artwork in local roundabouts, reports the Sacramento Bee.
At least eight statues and sculptures have been "enhanced" so far, and city officials are none too pleased.
"While the googly eyes placed on the various art pieces around town might give you a chuckle, it costs money to remove them with care to not damage the art," read a post on the city's Instagram page.
It seems the adhesive used by the googly bandit can damage the artwork; the city claims to have spent $1,500 on repairs so far.
However, the comments on the city's post were decidedly pro-whimsy: "These googly eyes give me the hope to move forward each day," read one.
Others included: "Let us have some fun," "Googly eyes keep my mental health in a good place," and the hard-to-argue-with "LONG LIVE GOOGLY EYES!"