Designer Defends 12-Foot Phallic-Shaped Water Fountain, Calls Shape an Unexpected Compliment

A 12-foot phallic-shaped water fountain in Canterbury has locals doing double takes and the designer blushing with pride, not shame. Facing a deluge of innuendo, the artist insists the curves are intentional—‘phallic object’ critiques apparently register as compliments. Canterbury’s controversial fountain is now the city’s cheekiest landmark.