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Title: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: WMCoolmon on August 23, 2008, 06:10:38 am
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Inflatable faeces raises a stink

A giant inflatable dog turd brought down a power line after being blown away from a Swiss museum.

The artwork, entitled Complex ****, was carried 200 metres on the night of 31 July, reportedly breaking a greenhouse window before it landed again.

The sculpture, by American artist Paul McCarthy, was equipped with a safety system that should have deflated it.

The fake faeces has been returned and will remain on display at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern until October.

McCarthy is well known for his inflatable artworks, two of which - Blockhead and Daddies Bighead - were displayed outside the Tate Modern in London in 2003.

The Zentrum Paul Klee, which opened in 2005, houses a collection of about 4,000 works by the noted Swiss painter.

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Escaped 'giant poo' causes chaos

A giant inflatable dog poo has caused chaos, breaking windows and pulling down power lines, after it flew away from an outdoor exhibition.

The artwork by American artist Paul McCarthy blew away from a Swiss museum, living up to its title, Complex ****.

It was carried 200 metres, leaving a trail of destruction, and breaking windows at a children’s home.

The safety system installed to deflate the giant poo in this kind of incident didn’t work.

Museum director Juri Steiner said the artwork ended up in the grounds of the children’s home.

It has not yet been put back on display.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7558129.stm

http://livenews.com.au/Articles/2008/08/12/Escaped_giant_poo_causes_chaos

:lol:
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Mars on August 23, 2008, 06:11:25 am
Twas featured either on the Colbert Report or the Daily Show, forgot which.
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Stormkeeper on August 23, 2008, 06:11:46 am
:wakka:
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: TrashMan on August 23, 2008, 07:35:01 am
That artists art literally is a big piece of s***! :lol:
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: karajorma on August 23, 2008, 07:36:25 am
You couldn't make this **** up. :D


....Insert pun here.
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Snail on August 23, 2008, 09:07:23 am
I thought it was a real dog ****.
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Dark RevenantX on August 23, 2008, 01:33:37 pm
Never underestimate the power of the ass and everything it launches.
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Androgeos Exeunt on August 23, 2008, 09:54:45 pm
There was one time I read that a bird flew into a power line and shut down the whole of Los Angeles Airport.
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Gortef on August 24, 2008, 12:38:53 pm
hahaha, oh wow
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Nuclear1 on August 24, 2008, 11:39:06 pm
That is one big pile of ****. [/jeff goldblum]
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Colonol Dekker on August 25, 2008, 06:09:10 am
Well it just prove crap left to its own devices beats raw POWAH every time...
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Hellstryker on August 25, 2008, 11:45:22 am
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Inflatable faeces raises a stink

A giant inflatable dog turd brought down a power line after being blown away from a Swiss museum.

The artwork, entitled Complex ****, was carried 200 metres on the night of 31 July, reportedly breaking a greenhouse window before it landed again.

The sculpture, by American artist Paul McCarthy, was equipped with a safety system that should have deflated it.

The fake faeces has been returned and will remain on display at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern until October.

McCarthy is well known for his inflatable artworks, two of which - Blockhead and Daddies Bighead - were displayed outside the Tate Modern in London in 2003.

The Zentrum Paul Klee, which opened in 2005, houses a collection of about 4,000 works by the noted Swiss painter.

 :lol:
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Mika on August 25, 2008, 02:20:21 pm
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....Insert pun here.

**** happens?

Now the **** has really hit the fan?

Mika
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Excalibur on August 25, 2008, 08:57:51 pm
No, but imagine the stink of electrocuted turd...
Title: Re: Flying dog turd destroys power line
Post by: Whitelight on August 25, 2008, 09:56:59 pm
I would have never believed this... Untill I read it myself.  :eek2:

flying dog poo  :lol: