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Asculpture planned for construction in Palm Springs meant to honor
those who succumbed to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, has come under
criticism. Some residents argue it resembles the "backside of a
human being."

The nine-foot-tall limestone structure, slated for a park in the
desert city's downtown, showcases concentric circles on one side.
These circles, according to local station KESQ, symbolize the
diverse ways people have been affected by AIDS.

On the reverse side of the $500,000 sculpture, there's an appearance
similar to a donut, detailed by a series of smooth ridges curving
inward.

"It could be about anything, and as a consequence, it's kind of
about nothing," resident Clay Sales told the station.

Sales went on to say, reflecting on the abstract nature of the
design, "You hear it called the word you can't say on camera all the
time."


Brake expressed concern that a subject deserving deep respect—an
epidemic that took nearly 700,000 lives in the U.S.—might end up
being mocked.

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