The Scrivener's Scroll

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Local Bronze Foundry Accused of 'Artistic Gentrification' – Pigeon Statues Spark Outrage

A billionaire's plan to replace live pigeons with bronze statues sparks outrage and a fight for the soul of Bronzeville's park ecosystem.

Local Man Attempts to Sculpt Entire Town Council Out of Butter, Claims 'They Melt Under Pressure Anyway'

A retired taxidermist in Harmony Creek, Iowa, is sculpting life-sized butter replicas of the town council, sparking both outrage and artistic debate.

The Unexpectedly Political History of Garden Gnomes, or, Why My Aunt Mildred is a Revolutionary

A chipped garden gnome sparks an exploration into the surprisingly rebellious history hidden within these seemingly harmless lawn ornaments.

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Bronze Age Blues: Sculptor's Therapy Bills Mount as Muse Remains Stone-Faced

Local sculptor Barnaby Finch faces an existential crisis of his own as his stoic garden gnome model refuses to convey the 'crushing weight of modern ennui' for a demanding art collector.

Local Pigeon Attempts Monumental Bronze Self-Portrait, City Council Demands 'Artistic Restraint'

An ambitious pigeon named Bartholomew is causing a stir in Oakhaven Park with his unconventional, and somewhat hazardous, bronze-and-gum self-portrait.