Cleveland, Ohio - The Politician - A Toy

Cleveland, Ohio - The Politician - A Toy

"The Politician," is a weird kinetic sculpture created in 1995 by artist Billie Lawless. Roadsideamerica.com Report...

Cleveland, Ohio - The Politician: A Toy

The Politician: A Toy has moved! Many of us have noticed the sad neglect Cleveland's great outdoor sculpture has endured the past several years, and assumed the worst when the FOR SALE sign went up on the lot where it has resided for over 16 years.

Imagine our grief to see it dismantled piece by piece during the past month. My wife even said a prayer.

Now imagine my delight to see those same pieces, now freshly scraped and painted, relocated to the campus of Cleveland State Univerity (corner of Chester & East 18th) ready to be reassembled. The Politician Is Dead! Long Live The Politician! [D. Hansen, 11/12/2008]

Cleveland, Ohio - The Politician - A Toy

Sadly, this most amusing piece of art has fallen into disrepair. It's been partially disassembled, and will very likely be entirely gone before long.

Lawless' other local piece, "Didy Wah Didy" (a/k/a the "Atomic Playground" neon sign next to I-480) was removed years ago when they widened the interstate. [e. shoemaker, 09/26/2008]

Cleveland, Ohio - The Politician: A Toy

I have noticed that the site is for sale. I don't know if the sculpture comes with it. Though many people in town don't consider it the best piece of art, you can't judge it till you try it. I think it's a wonderful thing, as art should be. [Nathaniel Parsons, 08/22/2004]