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15. I think they were concerned by attacks by dancers.

Tue Sep 23, 2014, 03:06 PM

Sep 2014

Guide books say that the sculpture, the bull, represents both the strength and the unpredictability of the market.

Interestingly, it's not city property and was dropped there by the artist as an act of Guerrilla Art on December 15, 1989.

Since New York City does not own the sculpture, it has a technically temporary permit allowing it to stand on city property.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charging_Bull

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You can slice the symbolism with a butter knife [View all] MrScorpio Sep 2014 OP

What is the symbolism? Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #1

NYPD has put up barricades to protect the "Charging Bull" aka "Wall Street Bull" sculpture. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #2

Ah. Yes. Baitball Blogger Sep 2014 #4

I always wondered why they didn't have a "bear" somewhere in the vicinity as well... MADem Sep 2014 #11

I'd say that they should have a giant sculpture of a Fat Cat, Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #52

I've always wondered that too. Where is the bear? Rex Sep 2014 #57

Makes it look like a rigged game--or a bunch of clowns who don't get the Yin-Yan point of it all! MADem Sep 2014 #58

Always thought that too. Rex Sep 2014 #59

I always thought it Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #26

Protecting the "Golden Calf". Zorra Sep 2014 #53

A picture definitely worth a thousand words. Brigid Sep 2014 #3

It's a great picture! MADem Sep 2014 #5

3.5 tons of bronze, 11 feet tall. How tone deaf that they didn't realize the message. Or DID they? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #7

You'd think they'd just shrinkwrap it in some kind of protective fabric and leave it at that. MADem Sep 2014 #13

I think they were concerned by attacks by dancers. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #15

I don't care what the guide books say, I still say they need a BEAR! Maybe Yogi, or Boo Boo... MADem Sep 2014 #23

LOL! OK, here's two sculptures in Central Park, the first are three bears and the second one, well: NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #27

Put that bottom one in a tutu and stick it on top of the bull-perfect!!!! nt MADem Sep 2014 #28

beautiful! mountain grammy Sep 2014 #40

Bubble wrap would have worked too. n/t ReRe Sep 2014 #18

I think a decent message of protest would be to take a welding torch, and castrate that fucker =). Volaris Sep 2014 #33

Moloch d_r Sep 2014 #6

All hail the Golden Calf! alterfurz Sep 2014 #8

I prefer calling it Moloch deutsey Sep 2014 #16

Thanks! I was expecting these. Who needs symbolism when there's OT scripture. ancianita Sep 2014 #37

And oh how they worship it. From 9-5 M-F with tithings from each paycheck. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #49

To Protect and Serve Mammon - Golden Calf, the God of Wall Street blm Sep 2014 #9

Ah, but those are friendly cops. malthaussen Sep 2014 #10

Law enforcement must protect it's principle interests. Rex Sep 2014 #12

DuZY !!! 2banon Sep 2014 #56

Love your posts Mr Scorpio. This one is a DUzy! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #14

Priorities, priorities... calimary Sep 2014 #17

Corporations ARE people my friend... lame54 Sep 2014 #19

That picture is so disturbing. Aerows Sep 2014 #21

did you notice the chalkboard offers a steamer lame54 Sep 2014 #48

I did LOL Aerows Sep 2014 #50

Corporations are the People coldbeer Sep 2014 #20

Just serving to protect their healthcare, disability and pension funds? freshwest Sep 2014 #22

Coming to America's towns and cities, over the next 18 months - truedelphi Sep 2014 #24

Corporations are people, my friend. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #25

Looks like idol worshipping to me! Helen Borg Sep 2014 #29

does come across that way Sherman A1 Sep 2014 #30

paint the fucking thing onethatcares Sep 2014 #31

What have we become? That picture tells it all............. wandy Sep 2014 #32

. baldguy Sep 2014 #34

Love them both! hueymahl Sep 2014 #46

What the heck? ErikJ Sep 2014 #35

Shouldn't there be a big turd under the bull? world wide wally Sep 2014 #36

Yes, one would think he might be trickling down on the masses as well... grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #42

But, but, but...Corporations are people too my friend! rustydog Sep 2014 #38

A new goal. ChazInAz Sep 2014 #39

Pagan idolotry or the greater good (NT) The Wizard Sep 2014 #41

When visiting NYC a while back, I took a picture of the LibDemAlways Sep 2014 #43

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Sep 2014 #44

To "Protect And Serve" The Oligarchs, Corporations And Banks cantbeserious Sep 2014 #45

they are protecting America's religious deity, the golden calf whereisjustice Sep 2014 #47

k&r. Thanks for posting. nm rhett o rick Sep 2014 #51

The symbolism here is disturbing and sad Gothmog Sep 2014 #54

They totally disagree lark Sep 2014 #55