Filed under: Celebrities, Freak Show News
Good news, kids! George Michael has finally found a worthwhile investment for that extra $7 million collecting dust in the bank. No, not a stud farm. Or a cannabis coffee shop in Amsterdam. Or food and shelter for Andrew Ridgely. But rather…
A dead cow wrapped around a pole.
Man, oh, man! I’m so bummed he got to it first.
For you uneducated fools who aren’t familiar with dead cow art (outside of a McDonald’s menu), the piece by controversial artist Damien Hirst is entitled “Saint Sebastian, Exquisite Pain.” The installation features the body of a black calf pierced by dozens of arrows and attached with cable to a steel post, set in a tank of formaldehyde. In other words, perfect for that living room corner that doesn’t get enough light for a plant, but could use a touch of something special.
The artwork is based on the story of the martyr Saint Sebastian, whose biblical story inspired the 1976 homo-erotic film Sebastiane. Which is currently bookending my copies of Pretty Woman and Legally Blonde. Natch.
The $7 million+ piece is only Hirst’s fourth most expensive piece of art. The artist’s priciest artwork is called “Death Explained” — a dead shark split in two, which sold for more than $20 million to an anonymous buyer.
Who knew there was so much money in dead animals? Screw my Roth IRA! I’m going to grab that unfortunate, timing-challenged squirrel currently littering our street, immerse him in a bowl of tapioca pudding — and I shall call him, “God’s Lullaby.”
Hear that, George? Time to scrape together another $7 million; I have the perfect end table adornment for you!
Posted by Candy ♦ July 23, 2007
At 4:51 pm jewed said:
If we needed any more proof that he is permanently high…
July 23, 2007
At 5:30 pm Jo Jo said:
How macabre.
July 23, 2007
At 10:09 am martini lover said:
That is ridiculous.
July 24, 2007
At 11:22 am Hannah said:
Roadkill chic!!!
July 24, 2007
At 1:11 pm langtry said:
“Who knew there was so much money in dead animals? Screw my Roth IRA! I’m going to grab that unfortunate, timing-challenged squirrel currently littering our street, immerse him in a bowl of tapioca pudding — and I shall call him, “God’s Lullaby.”
I’m laughing so hard tears are rolling out of my eyes!
July 24, 2007
At 6:26 am Mac said:
This guy seems to attract publicity for the wrong reasons. I truly believe he has more money than sense.
Such people appear to lack understanding:
the bible says “My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you, Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding”. Prov 2:1-2
February 18, 2008