The Lazy King

Posted by geert geenen on May 30th, 2012 | 4 comments | 275 views


this sculpture, The Lazy King by Alain Séchas (France), in Arnhem's Sonsbeek Park was decapitated some days ago by vandals

here is the story from a Dutch newspaper:

http://www.gelderlander.nl/voorpagina/arnhem/11109674/Lazy-King-in-Sonsbeek-onthoofd.ece

so sad....

Comments

  • # posted by hardloperjan (Jan Landman) on June 2nd, 2012 6:51 am
    why do people do this...frustration, envy... just for "fun" , it so sad and painful if art is destroyed....
  • # posted by Jan Hemels on June 1st, 2012 11:32 pm
    Unfortunately there is no respect anymore for another person's property, shame!
  • # posted by Laura C on June 1st, 2012 2:20 am
    What a shame!!! Agree with Izydor!
  • # posted by Izydor on May 31st, 2012 3:44 pm
    a barbarian act, even when the culprit is found, i hope his nationality won't be used to create stereotypes

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geert geenen

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