Is it fair to mistake Spiderman for the devil?
A woman in Lincoln, Nebraska is leading a crusade against the city over a Spiderman sculpture in the local Lincoln Children’s Zoo. She claims the sculpture Spiderman’s hands strongly resembles the horns the Devil.
The woman describes the artwork as “…a sculpture two hands open, painted Red & Black, and formed into Devil Horns.” The complaint goes on to add “This is anti-Christian, and demonic, and completely inappropriate and fensive to place in front the Children’s Zoo and the Gardens where couples are married.”
Lincoln Journal Star, is reporting that city ficial, Lin Quenzer, has responded to the concerned citizen, saying that the sculpture is not a city issue and is one many sculptures installed to support a charitable cause around the city. The movement is sponsored by the non-prit, faith-based community organization, Campus Life.
Quenzer explained the artwork by telling CNN, “Campus Life chose hands as a representation its mission to serve the community and reach out to teens in difficult circumstances.”
Campus Life’s director also commented on the controversy saying, “We are a Christian organization that has been impacting kids for a long time … clearly, we would have never have put something out there that celebrated the devil.”
Two weeks after the sculpture’s installation, the creators added webs, further clarifying the intention the artwork.