Columbia erupted when it saw images of the once-prominent “Busted Plug” sculpture laying in a field outside of town. But other works by local artist Blue Sky can still be found around the capital city, if you know where to look.
The 40-foot-tall fire hydrant was removed from its former site on Taylor Street in 2023 and shipped to a secluded property north of Columbia, where it has sat ever since in the open air behind a locked gate. The State found the sculpture in its current location and published the photos last week .
Columbia pledges that the “Busted Plug” will still find a new home , likely in a renovated city park. In the meantime the hydrant isn’t the only piece by Blue Sky on display in the area, and fans of the Columbia-based artist can find his other works of art if they know where to look.
“Tunnelvision”
On the same block where “Busted Plug” was displayed from 2001 until its removal, another work by Blue Sky can still be seen…