Although we have barely touched in on Autumn, our favourite time of year to be gluttonous, consumerist pigs is rapidly being forced down our throats by capitalist organisations just like all that wine and meat we gorge on over the festive season. Pretty soon we'll be throwing our arms around people we don't like and telling them that they're 'alright' after guzzling on beer on a charity pub crawl, and every advert will have a cute dog with a hat on telling you to spend that money you don't have.
The beginning of Christmas cheer this year has taken a pornographic note, arguably the best kind, with a giant inflatable butt plug being erected in Paris. Initially constructed as a non religious holiday related art piece from the annual Parisian Contemporary Art Fair, viewers were quick to announce that it was a) meant to be a Christmas tree and b) similar to that thing they tried once with their girlfriends before chickening out and hiding it in a shoe box under their bed.
The people of Paris must not take to sex toy imagery too kindly in their public domain, as after just one night of its green glory, it was attacked. The artist, Paul McCarthy, then decided to remove the installation. The deflated artist deflated the piece stating he felt regret at the 'violent reactions' towards his tree, apparently completely blind to the gigantically obvious anal-plugging aspect of his work. I wonder if a large amount of lube was used to remove the sculpture also?
article from:
http://dontpaniconline.com/magazine/arts/xxxmas-giant-butt-plug-destroyed-in-parisian-square
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