'OK' Sculpture That Could Be Seen As Gang Sign Moved In Trenton

A sculpture that children with a Trenton non-profit erected with the intention of saying everything is “OK” is being moved because it can be mistaken for a gang sign, according to published reports.

The sculpture appeared at the corner of Perry and Montgomery streets — city owned property — in Trenton earlier this week, The Trentonian reports. However, that area is a known hotbed for drugs, and the symbol could be misconstrued as a symbol for the Bloods Street gang.

In fact, Trenton Mayor Eric Jackson told nj.com his office and the Office of Citizen Concerns received complaints that said exactly that, and that gang members were taking pictures with the sculpture flashing while flashing a similar sign.

So Isles, the nonprofit tasked with placing the sculpture, announced it will move it to a new location, that has not yet been announced. The group said the sculpture was intended to be positive, and that the children didn’t want to do a peace sign because they felt it was “overplayed.”

And some Trenton police officers agreed, with one telling The Trentonian he thought it was "very creative." Still, the sculpture is on the move from what some officers called a "notorious Bloods corner" in Trenton.

The sculpture is titled "Helping Hands" was created by 16 children and artist Eric Schultz. An image of the sculpture is embedded below.

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