Author Topic: Spare ear on your arm. (Read 1052 times)

loulou · « **on:** October 16, 2007, 12:33:19 am »

An Australian performer who has had an ear grafted onto his forearm in the name of art has sparked controversy.

Cyprus-born Stelios Arcadiou, known as Stelarc, says his extra ear, made of human cartilage, is an augmentation of the body's form.

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loulou2007-10-15 23:34:23

oldspice · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2007, 07:34:43 am »

Looks a bit eerie to me.

smurfboy · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2007, 02:36:31 pm »

I'm gaining more sympathy for people who think artists are crackpots by the minute.

loulou · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2007, 11:36:48 pm »

Quote from: oldspice

Looks a bit eerie to me.

I've just thought maybe this wasn't supposed to be funny, but I do pronounce eerie as earie.

loulou2007-10-16 22:39:42

oldspice · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2007, 07:32:40 am »

Yes, it was supposed to be funny!

I think he's saying to the camera " 'ear, what's this on my arm?"

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2007, 10:47:46 am »

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