The eyes were attached to eight installations, to the delight of residents. City officials, who lamented the cost of repairs, were less amused.

The city of Bend, Oregon, posted on its Instagram page, requesting that residents to stop putting googly eyes on public art. While conceding that they are amusing, the city claims that removing them damages the outdoor artwork.

ALBAWABA- The city of Bend, Oregon, is urging residents to stop sticking googly eyes on its public art, citing the cost of removal and the risk of damag

Bend has 27 pieces of public art placed in roundabouts throughout the city according to Bend’s tourism website. One piece, “Crossroads” is not listed, said Betteridge. Most installations are in the southeast quadrant of the town and pieces range from abstract to functional to literal.

Googly eyes have been appearing on sculptures around the central Oregon city of Bend, delighting many residents and sparking a viral sensation covered widely by news outlets and featured on a popular late-night talk show.

Statues in the Oregon city of Bend, which have been given a makeover thanks to the addition of googly eyes, have gone viral online and attracted an international audience - with even The Late Show host Stephen Colbert poking fun at the unusual case of vandalism.