Monday, September 29, 2008

Her Thumb is a _____!




Courtesy of Digital Spy: A collage portrait of Paris Hilton made from porn magazines has gone on show at a New York gallery. British artist Jonathan Yeo is behind the work, which was purchased by Damien Hirst ahead of last night’s opening.

A similar image of President Bush also forms part of the exhibition, reports The Associated Press.

A gallery spokeswoman said the Hilton portrait is titled “Paris, 2008″ and posters of it will be sold for $20 (£10.80) each.

Yeo is offering the star proceeds from the sale of the posters because she never received any money from the notorious 2004 sex video that starred her and then-boyfriend Rick Salomon, the spokeswoman said.

When trying to capture their subject, an artist is faced with the task of trying to find the medium that will best convey the vision the artist is trying to express. Hell, I couldn’t think of a better way to get at the very essence of what Paris is about: sticky pages from porn mags! The only way it could get any better would be to have a frame made out of unused condoms (because you know she doesn’t bother with those) and the packaging from Valtrex. What do you think Yeo used as glue? You decide.

To see more go to http://yeeeah.com/2008/09/26/paris-hilton-portrait-made-of-porn-collage/

5 comments:

joshua francis said...

neato

Tyler James said...

I find nothing objectionable or unpleasant in Paris Hilton at all. Quite the opposite in fact.

joshua francis said...

I think she's great. I find vague indifference charming.

Ambiguous Q. Thunderwing said...

I am far from thinking she's great (who is "she" anyway?), but from a certain perspective, her exquisite ability to unabashedly (and non-nonchalantly) fulfill her role in society is nice.

I really like this piece regardless and I think it's awesome that Hirst bought it before the opening.

Tyler James said...

Lets be honest, she's not only exhibited unapologetic indifference, shes marketed it successfully! (Without trying of course)