The New York Times

‘Googly Eye Bandit’ in Oregon Comes Forward

Jeff Keith, who runs a nonprofit, claimed he was behind some of the googly eyes that mysteriously appeared on public art in Bend, Ore. By Simon J. Levien Last month, googly eyes appeared on pieces of ...
FOX8 Cleveland

PHOTOS: Mysterious googly eyes appearing on public art

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Googly eyes have been ...
Oregonian

Googly eyes on Bend sculptures draw city’s rebuke, but locals love them

Travel around Bend and you might notice something different about the sculptures on several of the city’s roundabouts – a pair of googly eyes. Someone or several people have placed the oversized ...
KSAT

Mysterious googly eyes go viral after appearing on public art in Oregon

San Antonio police said it is investigating a deadly collision involving a pedestrian. The collision happened at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 17, 2025, in the 3700 block of Presa Street. PORTLAND, ...
The New York Times

Thanks to a Prank, Sculptures Make Googly Eyes at Oregon Residents

The eyes were attached to eight installations, to the delight of residents. City officials, who lamented the cost of repairs, were less amused. By Emmett Lindner If you travel through Bend, Ore., and ...
Sacramento Bee

Googly eyes on statues put Oregon city and residents at odds. ‘Let us have some fun’

Someone has been adhering googly eyes to statues in Bend, Oregon, and city officials aren’t laughing. Photo from City of Bend via Instagram City leaders may not be pleased by the googly eyes popping ...