Sarasota, Florida - "Unconditional Surrender" Kiss Statue

Sarasota, Florida - Colossal Kissers Back in Sarasota

Unconditional Surrender: The public spooners were in Sarasota, Florida, in 2005, then moved 3,000 miles to San Diego, California, in 2006. Now they’ve returned east to Sarasota, and this time their Florida fans hope that it’s for keeps. [10/22/2008] Complete Story...

Sarasota, Florida - “Unconditional Surrender” Headed Back East?

Unconditional Surrender: And people in San Diego were just getting used to the World’s Largest Random Embrace. [03/29/2008] Complete Story...

Sarasota, Florida - Unconditional Surrender

Gail....This isn't art, but yet the pile of junked cars that were across the street last summer was? I think this ART should stay exactly where it is. The gentleman that is offering $500,000.00 to the city to leave it there should be commended!!! [C Mina, 08/14/2009]

Sarasota, Florida - Hideous - The Kiss

The statue of THE Kiss ["Unconditional Surrender"] is comical and belongs at Disney World, not in a classy arts community like Sarasota. I was horrified when I saw that it had returned to our beautiful city. It has no relevance for the majority of people visiting here. If one would only apply some common sense, you would see that anyone who relates to this statue will be dead in another 10 years. Why mar the skyline and waterfront with this silly piece of so called artwork. Stop living in the past - the City needs to look forward. Besides, people pose in front of it because it is so silly and balloon-like in appearance. I would hardly call this a piece of art! Shame on the commissioners who wasted our money on bringing this eyesore back. [Gail E. Jordan, 04/18/2009]

[RA: Perhaps it could be moved to a more appreciative veterans cemetery to greet all those soon-to-be-dead people. Stay classy, Sarasota!]

Sarasota, Florida - Unconditional Surrender

It's finally back! Of all the so called works of art we've had along our bay front, this is the only one us locals ever liked enough, in numbers, to want it to stay.

It was disappointing when the statue left for its trip to San Diego. So when I saw a crane setting it back up, I went home to get my camera. The crane was pulling away when I got back but you can see the snorkel lift that helped.

A big Hooray to the officials who got it back for us!

I suggest you spend a little time in the park watching others look at it. One thing everyone seems to do is look up her skirt! It's a source of amusement to watch people do this. Out of curiosity I did, too (blush), but I'm not going to say what I saw. You'll have to see it for yourself to satisfy your own curiosity. [Terry Lamrouex, 10/22/2008]

[RA: See Colossal Kissers Back in Sarasota.]