Giant phallus graffiti by Russian 'art terrorists'

[HolyCity2012]

Run time: 03:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ7v5lrkT_4   Posted on YouTube: April 25, 2011 By YouTube Member: RussiaToday Views on YouTube: 304   Posted on DU: April 25, 2011 By DU Member: HolyCity2012 Views on DU: 955

 
Giant phallus graffiti by Russian 'art terrorists' - innovation or vandalism?

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The art of War: battling authorities and winning
25 April, 2011

Russia's art world has been plunged into controversy after an award for innovation went to a giant piece of graffiti that many viewed as obscene. However, art group Voina, their name meaning “war” in Russian, are hardly popular winners.
The 65-meter phallus whitewashed on a drawbridge in St. Petersburg, right opposite the Federal Security Service building, is an award-winning piece of art, according to Russia’s Ministry of Culture. The phallus received the 2010 innovation prize and US$15,000 for best visual artwork. The win, however, has evoked more anger than admiration.
“I think it is essentially vandalism,” said Deputy Secretary of the Russian Civic Chamber Mikhail Ostrovsky. “The bridge is a cultural and historical monument, and to paint anything on it is an act of vandalism, and it should be punished, not rewarded.”

According to a jury that evaluated Voina’s work, the group won purely on artistic merit. However, for some it is not as simple as that. Some believe that self proclaimed “art terrorists” do not deserve US$15,000 of taxpayers’ money

http://rt.com/news/art-group-voina-scandal/

[On the Road]

1. Hahahahaha

"Drawbridge goin' up...."

Looks the start of Project Mayhem.

[thereismore]

2. I vote Art. nt

[Ian David]

3. I, for one, welcome our new, bridge-phallus overlords. n/t

[Ian David]

4. Russia is filled with dicks...

Gary Kasparov and the Flying Penis - Subtitled
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haRZxPw0JYg

[AtheistCrusader]

5. First read that as 'Giraffe Phallus'.

Thought it was unusually specific...

[KansDem]

6. Yeah, yeah, you all think it's cool now, but just wait...

In 30 years or so they'll have to put Viagra in the bridge's power supply...

[Badsam]

7. Not the evil penis... quick, everybody into a hole and hide!

That was brilliant. Can you imagine the amount of smiles on peoples face as they wait in bridge traffic? I love it.