2 years ago
WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - Feeling unloved? Then take a walk along 14th Street Northwest.
You might be surprised to hear a reassuring voice tell you that you have nice eyes or that people are drawn to your positive energy.
The voice comes from a bright red-and-white-striped box on a platform of bricks. A small sign identifies it as "The Compliment Machine."
The machine is the work of Tom Greaves, 46, an artist who lives on Capitol Hill. It's part of SitesProject DC, an exhibit featuring public art along 14th Street.
Greaves says the Compliment Machine is a response to the culture in which everyone is special and nobody is criticized. He gives the example of kids' soccer leagues where everybody gets a trophy, whether they win or lose.
Some people can't stand that culture, while others think it's a good thing. Greaves won't give his opinion. The Compliment Machine is his entire comment.
