Hot Gay Statue Project: Utica, NY

The Gay Recluse blogger challenges his readers to keep their eyes peeled for hot gay American statues. His hot gay statue round-up (actually it’s a contest) features photos of gay statues spotted by his faithful readers in all corners of the land. In an effort to bypass the gay recluse, however, or to emulate him (or out-do him), I have decided to publish my own one-time gay statue round-up.

Utica, NY would likely be one of the last places in America where one would expect to find unique art of any kind–especially gay art. But I happened to be walking around the streets of that city today with my queer eye turned on and guess what I saw? I just happened to spot some very gay (and very American) statuary hiding in plain sight.

What follows is my Utica Gay Statue Project:

These traffic cirlce statues honor the brave men from the Utica area who faught for the Union in the American Civil War.

This proud soldier faces south. His eyes seem to gaze off into the distance at the battlefields where he was struck down in his prime.

See how he flourishes his gun in defense of freedom. But wait…

Oh! No.

This fine chap stands errect and looks the other way.

What’s that soldier?

Is that a cutlass in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

General George Washington gazes at traffic in front of the Utica Public Library. On the plinth below him are engraved the words: “General George Washington at Valley Forge.” His patina color is normal for statues which are exposed to the elements all year round.

But wait–does he have something to hide?

That’s a mighty nice dagger you have, sir. Let’s get a cloer look at it.

Money shot!

Another angle.

And then, of course, there are bears and cubs.

This bear and cub duo frolick under an overpass in the snow near the train station.

There you have it! Utica, NY now has more to brag about than its claim to inventing tomato pie and Half Moon cookies. It also has HOT GAY STATUES! Yay!