Focus on this artwork and discuss the Critical response.
In articles providing updates about the sculpture's status, The Oregonian called the work "larger-than-life style highway art" and "Twilight Zone Bambi". Angela Webber of the Daily Journal of Commerce expressed her love for the sculpture and disappointment in the public's reaction. She wrote, "This makes me so sad. [...] Apparently, this giant baby-faced deer statue isn't pretty enough for Milwaukie. [...] I imagine the folks of Milwaukie just don't get it."Following confirmation about the artist's withdrawal, the journal's Aaron Spencer said local residents are being deprived of the sculpture's "disturbing fantastical whimsy". In an article called "Let's save the giant baby-faced deer statue!", he wrote: "As we all know, I love this statue. I love it a lot. And I think we can save it. There are lots of places in Portland that could use some beautification, and a little public art can go a long way." Spencer and a colleague compiled a gallery of images created using Adobe Photoshop to illustrate the sculpture's potential.
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