Crumpet Park, Minneapolis - Mystery Solved

There is this cool park downtown that you’ve probably driven past many times. The plaza of the Federal Courthouse has a number of grassy lumps inhabited by stout little figures frozen in the midst of various activities. I’ve stopped by and peeked and relaxed a few times and the likeness of the wee sculptures to crumpets is uncanny. Thus I’ve dubbed the place Crumpet Park.

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Although I have my doubts as to whether the artist is enlightened to crumpet-knowledge, I am curious as to who made these bronze creatures of downtown and why they’re so interested in the giant poo-pile that has eaten a few of them and resides as the focal point. Here’s what I dug up (via google of course.) read more »