Artists erect giant bunny on Italian mountainside

[BWF89]

They could have made something nice but instead created something that would horrify a small child.
http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Artists_erect_giant_bunny_on_Italian_mountainside

[matthew]

Kind of strange at first glance. I took a look at the web site and read what the artists were trying to accomplish. First, I kind of doubt most kids would notice the spilling entrails unless they were pointed out to them. :) That was a weird sentence to write! Second, I found the artists' intent in creating the sculpture interesting.

[skoal]

Eesh...

I don't get it. Rahter disturbing if you ask me. What's the intent of the open wound? I don't see the need to do so just to illustrate it's knitted wool contents. A sign next to the bunny would suffice. I read no political rationale behind this "wound" on the wiki page either. I can think of much better "art" than this. Oh well, to each his own. If the "artists" believe this image will leave the observer questioning some deeper philosophical implications of the wound, in contrast with "lost innocence", "anti-fur campaign", "this is your bunny. this is your bunny on drugs...", or some such message, I fail to see it.

In fact, I'm trying to disassociate myself from that image even now, conjuring up images of fluffy Boombahs trolluping merrily in green meadows, while I whistle Barney's "I love you. You love me" as I type this reply....

Ahh, whew! All gone now...

\\//_

[matthew]

In fact, I'm trying to disassociate myself from that image even now, conjuring up images of fluffy Boombahs trolluping merrily in green meadows, while I whistle Barney's "I love you. You love me" as I type this reply....\\//_
Oh, man!! Now I'm stuck with that floating though my mind!

[TristanMike]

I wonder if there is a gift shop inside the open wound?

[matthew]

I wonder if there is a gift shop inside the open wound?
It's just oozing with bargains!

[wmcbrine]

What's the intent of the open wound?I don't know, but perhaps, ironically, it's to make it more likelike. If it were intact, it would just be a soft statue, or an overgrown toy. With the wound, it has an excuse to be lying there: It's a dead, giant bunny. It was hopping along, until something happened to it, and it lies where it fell.

[TristanMike]

I don't know, but perhaps, ironically, it's to make it more likelike. If it were intact, it would just be a soft statue, or an overgrown toy. With the wound, it has an excuse to be lying there: It's a dead, giant bunny. It was hopping along, until something happened to it, and it lies where it fell.There is something about that statement that is just strange...... :-k

[floppy]

until something happened to it

That's scary. I mean, just what comes along and rips out a happily-hopping stuffed bunny's guts?

[TristanMike]

That's scary. I mean, just what comes along and rips out a happily-hopping stuffed bunny's guts?It's ok floppy, I'm shocked too. Just goes to show what kind of world we live in these days....

[floppy]

Perhaps it was one of those international pirates? This is their day to talk, or something like that isn't it? :)

[YourSurrogateGod]

I for one welcome the new fuzzy overlord.

[seiflotfy]

i like the bunny!!!