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A 40-foot squirrel causes chaos in a city in Kazakhstan.
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The city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, has a new resident: a solid squirrel
The art installation is 40 feet tall and is one of the rooms of the Art Energy Almaty festival, reports the BBC.
The huge rodent is sold at $ 23 million tenge ($ 67,000), with $ 15 million coming from the town hall, according to the newspaper.
The sculpture has been approved and reviewed by social media users.
The BBC quoted a critic as saying that it was a waste of tax money, while a supporter allegedly argued that the statue was giving children "joy and joy" .
Others on Twitter also offered their thoughts.
"It's crazy – but certainly not peanuts – to spend that kind of money on a squirrel!" a user wrote.
"I would complain too," wrote a woman.
"They were destroyed, they look horrible," added one commentator.
In a support message, another Twitter user said, "Beautiful statue".
And in a tweet translated from Russian, someone called the installation "wonderful".
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The British artist Alex Rinsler, who was involved in making the squirrel, said the animal was a great representation of the people in Almaty.
"Squirrels are our urban neighbors," he said. "Like us, they have adapted to city life and, like us, they need resources to survive and thrive," Rinsler told The Calvert Journal
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He also revealed his meaning, claiming that he embodies life in the Kazakh city.
"I hope that people will be able to identify with this giant squirrel, with its beauty and strength, as well as its sense of depression and uncertainty that unite us in these unpredictable times, "argued Rinsler
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