Giving the finger sculpture

I saw this on the BBC News site about a sculpture in Milan that despite being offensive to some people is staying on display. The piece by well-renowned controversial Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, I feel is very realistically carved from Carrara marble. I can see why it would upset the sensibilities of some people, but I like it.

 

 

On the other hand Cattelan’s piece featuring Pope John Paul II being struck by a meteorite although having recently sold for three million dollars is not very realistic. If a meteorite had hit the Pope, he would,  I am sure suffer a lot more horrific injuries than depicted, in fact, I think he would be nothing more than a  rather large crimson smear!

Link: BBC News article

 

Sex for tickets

Saw an article on the BBC News website, a woman advertised on Craigslist and offered sex in exchange for some baseball world series tickets. An undercover cop replied to her ad and she was arrested and got a year’s probation.

She said; she wanted to get tickets to take her husband to the world series.

Okay, so did her hubby know she would offer herself in exchange for tickets? Did he condone her behavior and was happy for her to do it so he could go to the game?

If he didn’t know I wonder what he thinks about it.

Link: BBC News sex for tickets article

A face only a mother could love – maybe

Last week I came across a story on the BBC News site, about an ex-mayor of a northern English village. He was recently jailed for breaking into homes and stealing women’s underwear. Although he apparently did stuff to some of the underwear and put them back in the drawer, I don’t think I want to know what he did.

Looking at his picture I have to say he looks like the sort to steal someone’s underwear!

Source: BBC News article