Thursday, December 09, 2004
Giant Plastic Jesus
The response to yesterday's notes on the the Giant Plastic Jesus (hereafter referred to as GPJ) in Monroe, Ohio, was somewhat overwhelming with readers asking for more information.
The RBR was able to locate an "under construction" photo of the artwork (right). The styrofoam savior faces west from the east side of Interstate 75. Construction is steel girders and styrofoam with a plastic coating applied to the surface.
He sits on the eastern boundary of an outdoor baptismal pool (concrete pond) that the church uses in warmer weather. His location is adjacent to a giant, humongous, flea market and he gazes directly acros the highway at another giant flea market (though not a humongous one). He shares a pathway with the church's new dormitory style home for unwed mothers which is also located on the property.
GPJ was designed by the same person, James Lynch, who designed the giant Neptune at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The church believes it is the world's largest Jesus and has now submitted their claim to the Guinness folks (the world record people, not the brewery). Just in case there's a larger one the statue was built in such a manner that more of the torso can be added to the bottom while the church choir stands on the stairs of the concrete pond and sings three choruses of "Jack Me Up, Jesus."
Did we mention that the statue is now lighted at night - "late at night you can see him from afar...."
Second & Third Verses:
For those who asked, at this time the RBR is not inclined to publish pictures of the Hustler Super Store.
The RBR was able to locate an "under construction" photo of the artwork (right). The styrofoam savior faces west from the east side of Interstate 75. Construction is steel girders and styrofoam with a plastic coating applied to the surface.
He sits on the eastern boundary of an outdoor baptismal pool (concrete pond) that the church uses in warmer weather. His location is adjacent to a giant, humongous, flea market and he gazes directly acros the highway at another giant flea market (though not a humongous one). He shares a pathway with the church's new dormitory style home for unwed mothers which is also located on the property.
GPJ was designed by the same person, James Lynch, who designed the giant Neptune at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The church believes it is the world's largest Jesus and has now submitted their claim to the Guinness folks (the world record people, not the brewery). Just in case there's a larger one the statue was built in such a manner that more of the torso can be added to the bottom while the church choir stands on the stairs of the concrete pond and sings three choruses of "Jack Me Up, Jesus."
Did we mention that the statue is now lighted at night - "late at night you can see him from afar...."
Second & Third Verses:
"I don't care if it's dark and scarey
Long as I got magnetic Mary
Riding on the dashboard of my car.
Yes I feel I'm protected amply
I got the whole damn holy family
Riding on the dashboard of my car.
I can see he's losing power
Getting weaker by the hour
Sliding down the dashboard of my car.
But I know what steps to take
I'll nail him there - for old times' sake
Nail him to the dashboard of my car...."
For those who asked, at this time the RBR is not inclined to publish pictures of the Hustler Super Store.
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