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Nobody knows where Vancouver's Satan statue came from

by Tyler Munro

Before the summer got going—and R.I.P., summer—we reported that Vital Remains vocalist Brian Werner was fighting to have a statue of Satan erected outside of the Oklahoma state legislature building. This is like that, only more literal, less political, Canadian, and way more lewd.

Yesterday in Vancouver, commuters noticed that someone—satanists, metalhead, teens, whomever—had erected, pun intended, a life-sized statue of Satan throwing out the sign of the devil, complete with red skin, horns and a tail. Oh, and a gigantic, throbbing erection.

Naturally, it didn’t stay there long. By 3PM, city crews were on scene, removing the tribute to the dark lord while presumably trying not to poke their eyes out.

“The statue was not a piece of City commissioned artwork and consequently it has been removed,” said presumably-blushing Vancouver spokesperson Sara Couper.

Below, some pictures, via Global, of the statue. In case us mentioning its dong didn’t tip you off, they’re not safe for work. [h/t Global]