brian

I thought this was funny - perhaps in a dark ironic way:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...de/3160965.stm

Bacon mistaken for human head

Police have apologised to an artist after raiding his home when an artwork made out of bacon was mistaken for a human head.
Richard Morrison, 37, of Wavertree, Liverpool, returned home to find his door had been kicked in by police with a search warrant.

They had been acting on a tip off from a criminal who had broken into the artist's home just days earlier.

He told officer he had seen a human head in Mr Morrison's house.

But it was in fact a mask made from rashers of bacon, stored in formaldehyde.

Chief Inspector Stephen Naylor apologised to Mr Morrison and said the force would pay for a new front door.

He added: "It would have been a dereliction of duty if we had not followed up this allegation. It was vitally important that we investigated."

Mr Morrison said the work had been inspired by the artist Damien Hirst who achieved fame for storing a shark in formaldehyde.

He added: "It's obviously a very macabre piece of work, but I never expected it to get this reaction.

"The police told me that the burglar was terrified - he had a crisis of conscience and confessed his crimes to his mother.

"I made the mask when I was on an art foundation course two years ago. It just seemed like an interesting concept.

"I was quite proud of the result, although it's sagging a bit now."

The criminal was arrested by police for a different crime.


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dwndrgn

On the up side - I bet that cat burglar won't be doing too many jobs anymore!

brian

Beat crime - become a post-modernist artist. ;D

I somehow doubt that will catch on with our governments.

scifimoth

*snicker*.....this makes me think of the Darwin Awards...
People can be so entertaining without meaning to be.

Foxbat

LOL!! If you wrote this scene into a story, people would say that you're being too ridiculous. There's nothing more ludicrous than reality.

Amidala

*is a veggie*
Throws up all over the floor

brian

Is veggie, too, but still thinks it's very funny.

And, besides, on the topic of burglars - I bet Damien Hirst doesn't get many of those either! LOL!

I, Brian

A silly story that deserves bumping up.

kyektulu

*giggles* You couldnt make it up if you tried could you?

Alexa

Poor burglar. I hope he looked for a real job after this experience :biggrin:

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