30 August 2008

Martin Kippenberger's 'Zuerst die Füsse', a crucified green frog

Italian museum displays crucified frog despite accusations of blasphemy

“The wooden sculpture by the late German artist Martin Kippenberger depicts a frog about one metre 30 centimetres high nailed to brown cross and holding a beer mug in one outstretched hand and an egg in another.”

Photo from Ecopolis.

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10 August 2008

The Pirate Bay blocked in Italy

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23 June 2008

Court warns Italian condom prankster

“Prolific Italian TV prankster and condom advocate Gabriele Paolini faces a prison sentence unless he behaves. Mr Paolini has made a career of popping up uninvited behind unwitting on-air TV reporters promoting condom use.”