"Quasi first graced – or haunted – an art gallery in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2016, and proved polarizing there, too. It was the subject of an op-ed in the local newspaper listing reasons the sculpture must go, including claims that one of its outstretched fingers appears to be inappropriately and belligerently pointing at pedestrians and office workers. Perhaps the monster just wants to be loved? van Hout responded at the time."
"It's really disturbing but it's a staple of Wellington now, said Anja Porthouse, who reflected on the emotional journey the sculpture has taken within the community. It grew from a point of revulsion for many to a sense of ownership and acceptance, indicating a shift in the public perception towards embracing artistic expression in unexpected forms."
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