Moo, boo…what’s the diff?
Phew! I thought there wouldn’t be a post tonight…stupid blog’s been down for an hour.
These things? They’re usually painted to look vaguely like cows. Really lumpy, ugly-ass cows. They’re in Milton Keynes, North of London, and they’re made of cement and fiberglass and…I dunno…bits of junk and FAIL.
A vandal did this to them. A wonderful, magical vandal.
The locals liked the paint job so much, they’re going to leave it this way. At least through Hallowe’en.
Posted: October 15th, 2012 under art, britain, personal.
Comments: 13
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Comment from QuasiModo
Time: October 16, 2012, 1:02 am
Ha!…those are pretty cool…where can I get some for the front yard for Halloween?
Comment from surly
Time: October 16, 2012, 1:04 am
Hard to get a sense of scale Stoaty, these things full size?
The one in the foreground looks vaguely hippo-ish.
Reminds me of this local oddity. I give you … Cornhenge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornhenge
Comment from Pupster
Time: October 16, 2012, 1:18 am
Reminds me of this local oddity.
Well, howdy surly neighbor! Just how local are you? I can`t see Cornhedge from my house, but I can throw a rock and hit 270.
Speaking of Halloween, how fast can you knit, Sweazey?
http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m00xmhEAe41qhmu0co1_500.jpg
Comment from Mija Cat
Time: October 16, 2012, 2:12 am
Heh. Hehehehehe. Those things are *real* ?
I’d thought Charles Stross was kidding!
Mew
(the cows are mentioned in here: http://www.powells.com/biblio/2-9780441013654-10)
Comment from Mike C.
Time: October 16, 2012, 7:51 am
Didn’t those guys have a bit part in one scene of “Pirates of the Caribbean”?
Comment from Redd
Time: October 16, 2012, 1:49 pm
Though I admit the additional art work looks pretty cool, I don’t think it is wise to give the vandals a pat on the back. Didn’t someone do something similar to a Rothko? The Tate is not laughing…
I blame that lady in Spain for all this.
Comment from Bob Mulroy
Time: October 16, 2012, 3:56 pm
Stoaty, somebody’s horning in on your racket!
http://boingboing.net/2012/10/15/the-zombie-ferret-car-sticker.html#more-187665
Comment from Deborah
Time: October 16, 2012, 4:01 pm
Then there is the Cadillac Ranch, near Amarillo, where repainting and graffiti is encouraged. I don’t think anyone knows by now, how many times the cars have been given a fresh coat of paint. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadillac_Ranch
Comment from LesterIII
Time: October 16, 2012, 4:57 pm
Surly & Pupster, WTF? Apparently we are ALL local to each other here in C-bus. I suggest a Secret Mustelid Club meetup. Or not so secret, get some grub/beer/spirits/trouble…
Comment from naleta
Time: October 16, 2012, 6:22 pm
Midwest Mustelid Meetup? :uhoh: Sounds interesting…
Comment from mojo
Time: October 16, 2012, 7:20 pm
Zombie cows!
How cool. I want one.
Comment from Pupster
Time: October 16, 2012, 7:33 pm
Huh. Small internet.
Comment from Lark
Time: October 17, 2012, 12:53 am
1.) Find conspicuous Modern Art.
2.) Get greedy church lady to improve it.
3.) ?
4.) Profit!
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