in celebration of the 2008 Olympics, the city of Mudanjiang, China erected streetlamps shaped like athletes! Link
"... these were painted with a tasty candy coating. Unfortunately, through an "oversight" at a sub-contracter, lead paint was mixed in and children around the region are a little dimmer. "
rather than going the whole hog and custom building something, beautiful, efficient and eye catching they've put together a rubbish figure shape and just stuck to bog standard street light globe things on.
the Olympics is a time a country should be able to show the rest of the world what it's really made of, this isn't going to impress anyone
I rather like them. However my first thought was about how creepy they would be at night. I imagine some one driving along, when suddenly, out of the mist, looms a giant figure with a glowing head and a foot raised to crush you.
rather than going the whole hog and custom building something, beautiful, efficient and eye catching they've put together a rubbish figure shape and just stuck to bog standard street light globe things on.
the Olympics is a time a country should be able to show the rest of the world what it's really made of, this isn't going to impress anyone
Now a Public Service Announcement: we have determined the bright paint on the streetlamp may contain lead. Please do not lick the streetlamp.