They call that art? hehehe

[okarol]

Rooftop statues prompt suicide reports

Mon Jun 18, 10:18 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Statues scattered across central London rooftops as part of artist Antony Gormley's latest exhibition are proving a serious headache for police.

Since the 31 life-sized replicas of Gormley's naked body went up in early May, police have been bombarded with telephone calls from members of the public reporting that they had spotted a would-be suicide jumper.

"We had several calls a day in the early stages and are now receiving two or three a day," a police spokeswoman said.

"In most cases, callers are questioned specifically about what they have seen and we are able to reassure them that they have seen one of the statues."

But suggesting that police have better things to do, she asked: "How long will the statues be in place?"

Gormley's exhibition at London's Hayward Gallery runs to August 19.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070618/od_nm/jumpers_dc_1;_ylt=Al.Xk4txTJVsVtNnoOtzK50E1vAI

[thegrammalady]

"art" has an overinflated sense of self worth   

[glitter]

its interesting.............

[Sara]

You'd think that wouldn't be allowed...

[Sluff]

I'm sure they will be forced to remove them soon.

[kitkatz]

Hey look on the top of that building? Batman!  No, no just Artistic Man

[Bajanne]

ART SCHMART!

[Bill Peckham]

http://xmarkjenkinsx.com/outside.html

I thought many of the street installations at the above link were pretty cool.

[glitter]

thanks for that link Bill- I spent quite a bit of time on that site- surreal- I loved the tape sculpture-that is incredible-made me want to go buy some tape myself.