THE ABC REPORTS … "A regional community's $1.25 million "French fry monstrosity" sculpture, destined to grace a Tasmanian highway mere metres from the local Golden Arches, has many residents spitting chips. … The gateway / Burnie Gateway Project, funded by the Tasmanian government, is meant to "beautify and improve the visual aesthetic" of the entrance to Burnie. … The 'Welcome Gesture' sculpture, designed by artists Geoff Farquhar-Still and David Hamilton, is comprised of a series of giant vertical yellow poles, which some say is reminiscent of Melbourne's infamous 'cheese stick' which lines the Melbourne International Gateway. … But Burnie locals have called their version a waste of money and question its proximity to McDonald's, with the fast food giant's Burnie outlet less than 200 metres away from the proposed site."
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