Very succinct statement Mr. Wilson.  Statues are not irrelevant, they are often strong statements of society's values as well as objects of art and history. As an old fashioned fan   of representational art I admit to enjoying statues representing real people.
Given the current controversies on statues elsewhere it seems interesting to review some of our own local statues.  The best known are the Kesey group in Kesey square, Eugene Skinner at the library; and on the UO  campus the two Alexander  Phimister Proctor Pioneers.  Frankly I like them all but could suggest some additions.
Unlike the powerful  Pioneer, the Pioneer Mother seems passive, though the intent was to show her in peaceful repose of after a life of struggle.  I would like to add a statue of another woman, in a more dynamic pose which befits our age. I'd also like to see a Native American  representative of the local Kalapuya.
Kesey is great with his 3 grandchildren, but I'd like to see Mary and baby Mary with Eugene.