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  Man and Freedom, Woman and Phone  

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Man and Freedom, Woman and Phone
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This 28-foot, 6900-pound cast bronze sculpture by Ivan Mestrovic, now hangs in the Atrium of the Gonda Building at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. It once hung on the outside of the Mayo Clinic building. It supposedly depicts the human desire for independence and self-realization. He seems to be puzzled by the lady texting on her phone. You can read more about it here.

I thought this was funny at the time I took it, not realizing there would be a humorous contest sometime in the future. I was going to mention something about texticles, but thought I better not. Hope you see the humor too.

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