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Soldier Sends Family A Heartwarming Icy Reminder

Julie GersteinDecember 28, 2010 //

Lieutenant Neil Bucken was stationed in Afghanistan and couldn’t make it home for Christmas or his sister’s birthday, so he did what any normal guy might do — he sent his family in Staten Island, NY, a life-sized ice sculpture of himself holding a bouquet of red roses. Sure. The seven-foot-tall statue includes a photo of himself with sister Sullivan encased in the ice. Bucken has been in the military for the past two years, and stationed in Afghanistan for the past nine months. His mother Donna said, “Half the family was bawling their eyes out. It was just amazing. It was very touching.” [Splash News] Keep reading »

Prince Makes Erotic Sculptures … Of Himself

Julie GersteinNovember 5, 2010 //

The next time you think you’re weird or kinky or especially twisted in bed, think of Prince Jefri Bolkiah of Brunei. He’s the younger brother of the Sultan of Brunei and apparently quite the perv. The prince allegedly had six life-size erotic sculptures of himself made, along with sexy sculptures of his fiancee, who is part of his harem. Yes, we said harem. The statues were discovered at the Prince’s Long Island estate, which is currently in litigation after two of the Prince’s advisers sold the property for much less than he believed it was worth. In the photos we’ve seen, the erotic sculptures include perfectly molded jean shorts (so, kinky and unfashionable). As you can imagine, the Prince is trying to keep images and mention of the sculptures out of the press — and out of his court case. No such luck. [NY Mag] Keep reading »

Art Wars

Leonora EpsteinSeptember 8, 2010 //

Bloods go high-brow: Artist Dana Park Weiser pays tribute to classic gang hand signs with her sculpture series, “Throw ‘Em Up.” [Lost in a Supermarket] Keep reading »

These Fake Eyelashes Are Made From Flies’ Legs

Susannah BreslinAugust 4, 2010 //

Yes, this may be the creepiest thing you see all day. Here, artist and sculptor Jessica Harrison has traded in those phony, synthetic fake eyelashes for eyelashes made from the legs of flies. You read that right. Flies’ legs. Mostly, I try and be opened-minded about these things, but, among a whole host of other things, what about hygiene? Lord knows where those flies’ legs were before they got ripped off. The Frisky ladies will not be working this trend. Keep reading »