I took down the bottommost layers of the poverty art near the spawn. It was a nuisance to get around and the addition of water on both sides, inside the spawn zone so as to be extra annoying to remove, prompted me to fix the problem. I left the materials taken down in a chest nearby. It was not only me who saw this as an annoyance, as I heard others complaining about it too, and was encouraged to take it down by them also. I have also taken down the water above the sign tower as well, since that was impeding the walkway.
To me, there is a point where "look at my pile of junk" crosses into the line of becoming a nuisance and a hindrance to the other players.
I did what I thought was best for the community, and I apologize for not discussing this with the creator of it or Strafe/Stuffman, but I saw it as a task that needed to be done as soon as possible. If I upset anyone by doing this, then I am truly sorry, and I would be open to talk if you think what I did was wrong.
Slinkys and Scones. That is all.