May 15, 2007: Floating naked guy in Milan

Undertoad · 05-15-2007, 06:33 AM

Thanks to Wolf for pointing this one out. Yes, it's 70 feet (21 m) long, it's naked, and it's floating - in Milan Italy. And it's a self-portrait by Polish artist Pawel Althamer. full story

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The work was conceived by Warsaw-based Althamer in 1999 and the Milan installation is accompanied by the artist's show "One of Many," which presents video and sculpture self-portraits.

Flavio Del Monte, spokesman of the Nicola Trussardi Foundation, the show's sponsor, credited the balloon with the high turnout to the event. It has attracted more than 3,000 visitors in its first three days.

Most people have been amused by the sculpture, he said, noting that Italians, surrounded as they are by Renaissance masterpieces, are used to nudity in public places.

HungLikeJesus · 05-15-2007, 07:52 AM

I wonder if the placement of the bicyclist was intentional.

glatt · 05-15-2007, 07:55 AM

Is it anatomically correct?

RellikLaerec · 05-15-2007, 09:04 AM

If so... Then the bike isn't covering much!

BigV · 05-15-2007, 09:09 AM

When you're floating, there's shrinkage, y'know.

milkfish · 05-15-2007, 09:22 AM

Palazzina Appiani is the location, not the artist's name, as the quote suggests.

He should do an inflatable sculpture version of Botticelli's Birth of Venus, water and all.

Shawnee123 · 05-15-2007, 09:41 AM

A Dude Dirigible! Oh, the humanity!

Undertoad · 05-15-2007, 09:47 AM

Thanks milk, corrected. Quick cutting&pasting on my part

barefoot serpent · 05-15-2007, 10:55 AM

I don't really want to know thru which orifice he gets, ummm... inflated.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-15-2007, 11:32 AM

Cute, but it's not art.

It's Pawel.

Aliantha · 05-15-2007, 08:11 PM

I think it's crap.

monster · 05-15-2007, 08:56 PM

Be more impressive if it was balanced on it's bell-end.

Hime · 05-16-2007, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Cute, but it's not art.

It's Pawel.

Just curious, what makes it "not art"?

xoxoxoBruce · 05-16-2007, 11:24 AM

His name is not Art, it's Pawel.

05-15-2007, 07:52 AM	#2
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05-15-2007, 09:09 AM	#5
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05-15-2007, 09:22 AM	#6
milkfish A serene breakdown Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern NJ, USA Posts: 266	Palazzina Appiani is the location, not the artist's name, as the quote suggests. He should do an inflatable sculpture version of Botticelli's Birth of Venus, water and all. __________________ A genius is one who can do anything except make a living. - Joey Lauren Adams

05-15-2007, 09:41 AM	#7
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barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	I don't really want to know thru which orifice he gets, ummm... inflated. __________________ Chooses rowing vs. wading

05-15-2007, 07:55 AM	#3
glatt waiting like a stalking Butler Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 11,820	Is it anatomically correct?

05-15-2007, 09:04 AM	#4
RellikLaerec Abecedarian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Buckeye City Posts: 173	If so... Then the bike isn't covering much!

05-15-2007, 09:47 AM	#8
Undertoad Sorry for my long posts Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Valley Forge Natl Park Posts: 20,297	Thanks milk, corrected. Quick cutting&pasting on my part

05-15-2007, 11:32 AM	#10
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 36,410	Cute, but it's not art. It's Pawel. __________________ The Truth and Robert Shapiro Shall Set You Free.

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Aliantha isn't paying attention Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11,532	I think it's crap. __________________ Friendship is like pissing your pants, everyone can see it, but only you can feel the true warmth.

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monster Blow Out! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brit in Ann Arbor MI Posts: 14,538	Be more impressive if it was balanced on it's bell-end. __________________ Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 36,410	His name is not Art, it's Pawel. __________________ The Truth and Robert Shapiro Shall Set You Free.

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