When a statue of two deer having sex in the missionary position graced the Herron School of Art's campus in Indianapolis in the summer of 2005, the public was a little distraught to say the least.

After all, the statue was originally placed in front of the campus where everyone -- including small children -- could easily gander at the bronze piece.

The sculpture, entitled "Trophy," was crafted by Wim Delvoye, a Belgian artist with a unique approach to art. Some of his other work includes live, tattooed pigs and X-rays of humans in sexual positions (a spooky take on Kama Sutra?).

"The ['Trophy'] piece was influenced by the writings of Charles Darwin and the idea that we are all ... the same," claims Delvoye. "I was reading somewhere that humans are the only animals doing the missionary position and I always doubt when I hear that humans are the only ones doing this or that."

Delvoye went on to explain that the human race often underestimates other species, such as deer.

"It is funny, but I see a lot of tenderness in the way they kiss," he says. "I tried it with dogs and cats, but it looked like they were fighting."

Though the statue left the Herron's premises in late-2006, those who shared a campus with it have its bizarre presence seared into their memory.

"I still hear people mention it," says Marisa Albrecht with a laugh. She was a student on the campus at the time. "I thought it was hilarious and even took my mom to go see it. I do have a warped sense of humor, though."

Albrecht found the statue's location a bit funny, as well. "The statue was placed right by where the summer school kids -- little kids, not college students -- got dropped off."

According to Delvoye, the sexy statue was never supposed to evoke a sense of shock.

"These animals love each other very much," he explains. "Only in the United States was this sculpture regarded as 'shocking.'"

Since it's Indianapolis days, "Trophy" has made the rounds. In addition to art campuses, it's graced pretty pastures and even sacred church grounds. It's currently back in Belgium with its creator.