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Laramie, WY: Don't Bite the Hand that Feeds You- Swirled into Oblivion

By Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming WY #12296

November 26, 2012 04:46 AM

While browsing through my photo file, I came across this picture that my son took in the fall of 2011. Can you guess what it is?

Burnt Log Sculpture

To refresh my memory I conducted a search online and was surprised to learn that if we wanted to go back and see it again, we can't - because it is no longer there. After you guess what it is, you can go to the links below to find out what it really is and why it is not there anymore:

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/science/2012/10/carbon_sink_sculpture_at_university_of_wyoming_mining_and_energy_donors.html

http://trib.com/business/energy/emails-university-of-wyoming-officials-sped-up-touted-removal-of/article_4f9332ee-d83c-5d58-a38b-19e913ba739d.html

http://www.studio360.org/2012/aug/03/disputed-art-disappears-from-university-campus/

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Sandy Williams

eXp Realty, sandy@sandywilliams.com - Sarasota, FL

good picture. A carbon sink. Interesting. I didn't think it would have been coal. I wonder what he used to treat the coal with?

Nov 26, 2012 04:54 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

I am guessing the remains of a huge bonfire. I am not completely sure.

Nov 26, 2012 05:10 AM

Sussie Sutton

David Tracy Real Estate - Houston, TX

David Tracy Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers

I knew it was logs but thought that was dirt between them where plants would be planted. Read the article and all I can say is that THE MIGHTY DOLLAR WINS AGAIN.

Nov 26, 2012 09:21 AM

Brenda Whitman, Live in Laramie Real Estate

Live in Laramie Real Estate, Laramie, Wyoming - Laramie, WY

Broker/Co-Owner, Laramie, Wyoming

Hi Sandy, I don't think he treated it with anything . . . it was just there

Hi Tony, it does look like the remains of a huge bonfire, doesn't it?! I just like the design and unusual nature of it.

Isn't that the truth, Sussie! I saw it as simply interesting but I guess some people took it at its value as a statement and that just didn't fly . . .

Nov 26, 2012 11:51 AM

Steve Hoffacker

Steve Hoffacker LLC - West Palm Beach, FL

Certified Aging In Place Specialist-Instructor

Brenda,

Good eye to see and capture this. Often designs are there just for the taking. :)

Steve

Nov 26, 2012 02:33 PM

Tim Bradley

Contour Investment Properties - Jackson Hole, WY

Commercial Real Estate Expert in Jackson Hole, WY

A loss for art and freedom of expression...

Nov 26, 2012 10:17 PM

Gina Tufano

Ask Gina & Company with Pearson Smith Realty - Sterling, VA

Ask Gina & Company, Northern Virginia Real Estate

Very interesting picture. I would have never guessed what it was!

Nov 26, 2012 11:39 PM

Hi Steve, What you said is true, we just have to look at ordinary things in a different way which isn't always easy. . .

Hi Tim! I am surprised that they removed it and so quickly . . .

Thanks, Gina!

Nov 27, 2012 12:58 AM

Congratulations. Your post is also featured in the group "Americana." :)

Nov 29, 2012 03:06 PM

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