Update: The Donald Trump banner, bearing his infamous and timeless quote “Grab ’em by the pussy,” that was included in a stretch of other presidential likenesses showcasing pithy wisdom at Lorain and West 20th didn’t last long. It disappeared recently.
Whether it was stolen or removed and disposed of by someone offended at the not-so-veiled insult to POTUS or a passerby who could simply no longer look at the head of the adult-sized troll doll, yellowed after months in the sun, with half of its remaining bleached locks matted against its scalp by a glue-like mixture of feral cat piss and stormdrain runoff, is unclear.
That inconsequential update is made slightly more newsworthy with Brickhaus Partners’ offer of a $1,000 reward for the return of the banner.
Andrew Brickman, a developer at the firm that created the display, said it was meant to inspire conversations about civility and awareness. The ironies of the origin and mission of the installation, of course, are multitudinous.
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(Original story 12/1/17): If you’ve driven or walked around West 20th and Lorain you might have noticed a series of banners spanning a fence. They bear the faces of some notable U.S. Presidents and an accompanying quote from the respective men. On the right edge of each one is the logo and contact information for Brickhaus Partners, a real estate development company.
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” — Abraham Lincoln
“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets credit.” — Harry Truman
“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” — Franklin D. Roosevelt
And a more modern inclusion: “Grab ’em by the [pussy].” — Donald Trump
We hadn’t heard much, if anything, about the banners but Brickhaus principle and developer Andrew Brickman must have, because he sent a note to friends and associates explaining his motivation.
I have received multiple questions about my motivation for posting the “Presidents” banner on W. 20th and Lorain Ave. Let me say simply that my motivation was not to fan the flames of rancor and divisiveness currently gripping this country, but, quite the contrary, to show that great leaders (and the banner includes Democrats, Federalists, Republicans and non-presidents) bring out the best in their constituents, and in the country, by creating environments in which dialogue, cooperation, and inclusion lead to progress.Surely the kind of constructive dialogue Brickman is seeking will be found in the Facebook comments for this post.My hope is that this banner will encourage such an environment not only amongst our leaders, but amongst all peoples everywhere.
Check out the banners in a video from Brickhaus below.
This article appears in Nov 29 – Dec 5, 2017.
Its a shame such scumbags are occupying Ohio city. Those banners are what is divisive. The combined buying power of these leftists can barely support the coffee shops. Go ahead and cater to the illegal aliens and the unemployable government funded and produced bastards that plague this county and Ohio city in particular. Boycott Ohio City businesses. Youll pay for your deception and youre bringing doom to the people of your neighborhood. Brickmsm, youre trying to come across as an enlightened intellectual when Im sure youre just another opportunist developer catering to the simpleton democrat mentality. Id bet youre employing illegal aliens st a fraction of legal, American union workers wages. Youll be exposed soon. And youll regret your foolish grandstanding. Youre profiteering on the backs of legal American working people and you will live to regret it. The unions should get on your illegal alien supporting ass you pathetic loser.
I’m perfectly OK with not supporting the noohiocity person and more so with everyone else. He can scrape change off the street corner as far as I’m concerned.
I fail to see an issue. It’s an actual quote… I don’t think it’s out of context or anything.
Our president did say that, on tape even. I mean I guess it’s not as inspiring as the others.
You could make that argument I suppose.
Well at least I could comment on this thread before anyone came in here and started ranting about a bunch of nonsense and started making threats. The good old Scene comments are a wealth of courteous and well thought out opinions and not just a bunch of trolls and bots spamming hate and ignorance from the internet.
What’s that?
Look up at the first comment you say?
Oh, son of a bi…
Who cares, Trump just keeps winning and winning while Ohio city continues to see murder after murder
This is totally transphobic. What about girls with penises? Why is he discriminating against trans girls?
This is why I voted for the Clintons, at least they had the decency to fully rape the women and children instead of just teasing. I heard they were opening a cosmo pizza in Ohio city.
How are parents going to explain this Bill Board to their children? This is public space. Can’t we have public art that isn’t making a statement or vulgar? Can’t we go back to Public Art that is just pleasing to the eye?
Heads-up to noOhioCity…thanks for sharing…but posting while intoxicated is a bad idea…
Makes you look like an even bigger asshole…
Chuckles the Clown
Hey Therese, how about you tell ME how to explain to our CHILDREN that our “President” actually said these things?
Let me guess, you voted for the guy, and you still support him? Stay in the burbs, lady.
I love this @Brickhaus! They are simply using each Presidents best known quote. Mr. Trump made his bed, now he can lay in it. People from all over the world know of MLKs famous I choose love speech. They also know some of Trumps most famous words. Grab em by the *****!
Andy, where for art thou Andy?