POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia's Mothman Festival wrapped up over the weekend, drawing thousands of people to Point Pleasant, the location of the famous Mothman statue. But while West Virginians may love it, a new survey says Americans find it to be among the ugliest in the country.
In a new survey conducted by Rivers Art, a fine art printing shop, the statue of West Virginia's most famous cryptid was ranked as the 55th-ugliest piece of modern art in the U.S. • Mothman statue in Point Pleasant (WBOY image) • Mothman statue in Point Pleasant (WBOY image) • Mothman statue in Point Pleasant (WBOY image) • Mothman statue in Point Pleasant (WBOY image)
The survey polled 2,000 Americans, who noted that while the statue "draws crowds and connects with a local legend, its s