In Bend, Oregon, googly eyes were humorously affixed to public art pieces, sparking delight among residents and causing frustration for city officials who had them removed. The perpetrator, Jeff Keith, who leads a nonprofit addressing sex trafficking, confessed to the playful act, stating he aimed to spread joy. His act garnered community participation as others also added googly eyes to various artworks. Comedian Stephen Colbert humorously referenced the phenomenon, illustrating its widespread impact on local culture.
I love making people smile, Mr. Keith said in an interview on Saturday.
The eyes became a sensation, except among frustrated city officials, who paid for their removal.
Mr. Keith, 53, who runs the Guardian Group, a nonprofit focused on disrupting sex trafficking in the United States, said that in mid-December he sneaked into the middle of a roundabout.
If Bambi's mom had had those eyes, maybe she'd have seen that hunter coming, Stephen Colbert joked on an episode of The Late Show.
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