It seems like the kind of place whose main exports are depression and meth addicts. I guess if you combine those two with boredom and remove starting fires for attention, some strange shenanigans is the only possibility left.
Hmm, I didn't consider the angle that the landlord was in on it. That would be kind of weird given that it was an empty building and makes him look like a grouchy asshole, but who knows. I suspect it was kind of like the Encinitas surfing Madonna, the guy who made it just went out with a truck and a small crew to install it over a weekend. They had PPE and taped the spot off and nobody questioned it until days later. The best part is that, while the city eventually took it down, they gave it back to the artist, so he just stuck it to a private building a little ways down the street.
By whom, though? The property owner comes off as a sincerely angry douche, the artist would be committing a property crime if it was orchestrated by him, and who would even care to self-promote in Peoria?
23 comments
48 BroboxylicAcid 2021-05-20
There's not a whole lot going on in Peoria otherwise, I suspect.
47 snallygaster 2021-05-20
clearly not. this is a top-tier mystery though, and the property owner's meltdown is hilarious.
28 BroboxylicAcid 2021-05-20
The world needs more mundane mystery.
27 pepperouchau 2021-05-20
He's so fucking mad about his building becoming what was probably the most interesting thing in town for free
13 Fletch71011 2021-05-20
Massive understatement.
37 busslordlowkeybussin 2021-05-20
This is some good shenanigans. None of it makes any sense. Maybe someone wanted to do some kind of Banksyesque thing to put Peoria on the map.
35 BroboxylicAcid 2021-05-20
Blessed is the mind that can even conceive of putting Peoria on the map.
26 busslordlowkeybussin 2021-05-20
It seems like the kind of place whose main exports are depression and meth addicts. I guess if you combine those two with boredom and remove starting fires for attention, some strange shenanigans is the only possibility left.
17 -frozen-chosen- 2021-05-20
Akshwallay it’s Caterpiller tractors 🚜
3 FinalARMs 2021-05-20
So... Detroit?
3 DeanofPSU 2021-05-20
Maybe not so much now, but it used to be famous for being literally the most average city in America.
24 -M-o-X- 2021-05-20
If this isn't a promotional stunt of some kind I'll eat my hat
17 trailerparkmalarkey 2021-05-20
Hmm, I didn't consider the angle that the landlord was in on it. That would be kind of weird given that it was an empty building and makes him look like a grouchy asshole, but who knows. I suspect it was kind of like the Encinitas surfing Madonna, the guy who made it just went out with a truck and a small crew to install it over a weekend. They had PPE and taped the spot off and nobody questioned it until days later. The best part is that, while the city eventually took it down, they gave it back to the artist, so he just stuck it to a private building a little ways down the street.
13 pepperouchau 2021-05-20
Maybe they'll follow up with an Oscar mural. Gotta think about the long game.
6 Scummy_mofo 2021-05-20
He painted over it
2 RecallRethuglicans 2021-05-20
Landlord may not have been. Artist has an excuse
3 Woolgun 2021-05-20
Looks like a promo for a Godzilla vs Cookie Monster movie.
3 snallygaster 2021-05-20
By whom, though? The property owner comes off as a sincerely angry douche, the artist would be committing a property crime if it was orchestrated by him, and who would even care to self-promote in Peoria?
3 -M-o-X- 2021-05-20
it being a prank on a completely random property would be hilarious
reality is usually more boring tho
18 Corporal-Hicks 2021-05-20
I really enjoy soviet propaganda art and its application in modern times. But i cant help laugh at the irony of the rainbow in this context.
8 Whaddaulookinat 2021-05-20
Peace, Land, Cookies
8 Trailbleezers 2021-05-20
The real owner comes off like an asshole. Wouldn’t be surprised if this is a prank that someone knew would piss him off for revenge
5 snallygaster 2021-05-20
I'm leaning in that direction too- maybe it's a rival landlord or business owner with a grudge and exquisite taste.