April 29, 2007: Performance artist cages himself

Undertoad · 04-29-2007, 10:15 AM

via thisislondon.co.uk, who boldly titles this "another fine mesh you've gotten me into".

It's a bit of a role-reversal here, with the man caged so the tigers can enjoy seeing him. Actually the tiger visit is only one part of a larger exhibition for German performance artist Arnd Drossel:

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His stunt was one stop on a 220-mile roll through the German state of North-Rhine Westphalia to raise money for, and awareness about, psychiatric patients.

He accepts that some observers will judge him 'a stripe short of a tiger' for including this particular area of the Stukenbrock Safari Park on his route.

But he insists his protective capsule - 250 high-grade steel strands welded into something resembling a massive ball of wool - is strong enough to keep him safe. Drossel, 38, who designs furniture for a living when not suffering for his art, will eat, sleep and move in the ball.

He propels it by simply shifting his weight in a walking motion, and aims to cover 13 miles a day.

'I got the idea for this because, about a year ago, I hit a low and
realised how little help there was out there,' he said.

'I set about thinking of a way to publicise those who need psychiatric help and came up with this.

'Basically, the whole concept is about finding the courage to do something and inspire courage in those who have lost their confidence along with much else.'

Cloud · 04-29-2007, 10:19 AM

publicizing the need for psychiatric help.

Yep.

Clodfobble · 04-29-2007, 10:25 AM

I like the helmet. I wonder how often the slope of the ground causes him to lose control of the ball?

TorasMommy · 04-29-2007, 10:31 AM

When I first saw this, my initial reaction was that someone came up with a weird way to "experiance" tigers or other wild animals. Something similar to a Shark cage in the water to check out sharks..

After reading the caption, he did it for different reasons..

Also it looks like someone caught him tinkling in the bucket inside the cage. Or he has a string attached to his pants and the bucket..

Weird either way..

zippyt · 04-29-2007, 11:33 AM

Oh those tigers are just planning how they are going to crack that egg open , he is makeing it worse because I think that he is feeding them from the bucket , one good swap and he will be a rolling feast for them

Cloud · 04-29-2007, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by TorasMommy

Also it looks like someone caught him tinkling in the bucket inside the cage. Or he has a string attached to his pants and the bucket..

Weird either way..

I think that's just one of the wires

Sheldonrs · 04-29-2007, 12:12 PM

The tigers are thinking "I HATE these child-proof containers!".

Cloud · 04-29-2007, 12:17 PM

LOL!

freshnesschronic · 04-29-2007, 01:48 PM

If those tigers were determined enough they could definitely maul that dude.
Some people are asking for it.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-29-2007, 03:08 PM

They can't get at him but a game of tiger football would sure ruin his day.

LabRat · 04-30-2007, 03:35 PM

I had exercise balls for my gerbils that were made out of plastic. They would roll them all over the house. I would laugh then feel bad when they would be going all out and all of a sudden *WHACK* the ball into a chair rung or some other obstacle. . . Eventually they got to know where they fit and where they didn't.

At least this guy is doing it to raise awareness of something worthwhile.

glatt · 04-30-2007, 03:41 PM

This reminds me of a similar IotD from back when I was a newbie.

I think today's is cooler.

04-29-2007, 10:19 AM	#2
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	publicizing the need for psychiatric help. Yep. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	Oh those tigers are just planning how they are going to crack that egg open , he is makeing it worse because I think that he is feeding them from the bucket , one good swap and he will be a rolling feast for them __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

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Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	The tigers are thinking "I HATE these child-proof containers!". __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

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Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	LOL! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

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xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	They can't get at him but a game of tiger football would sure ruin his day. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	I like the helmet. I wonder how often the slope of the ground causes him to lose control of the ball?

04-29-2007, 10:31 AM	#4
TorasMommy Came out from hiding under my rock... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my house.. Posts: 14	When I first saw this, my initial reaction was that someone came up with a weird way to "experiance" tigers or other wild animals. Something similar to a Shark cage in the water to check out sharks.. After reading the caption, he did it for different reasons.. Also it looks like someone caught him tinkling in the bucket inside the cage. Or he has a string attached to his pants and the bucket.. Weird either way..

04-29-2007, 01:48 PM	#9
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	If those tigers were determined enough they could definitely maul that dude. Some people are asking for it.

04-30-2007, 03:35 PM	#11
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I had exercise balls for my gerbils that were made out of plastic. They would roll them all over the house. I would laugh then feel bad when they would be going all out and all of a sudden WHACK the ball into a chair rung or some other obstacle. . . Eventually they got to know where they fit and where they didn't. At least this guy is doing it to raise awareness of something worthwhile. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

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