9/27/2005: Animated peeing sculpture

Undertoad · 09-27-2005, 11:48 AM

"Gotta go", is my only thought about this one; via Boing Boing, this is what appears to be public art in Vienna. I mean Prague.

There are peeing sculptures, and there are animatronic sculptures, but this artist appears to be the first to combine the two. From the English language web page for the project:

The idea is disarmingly simple. Two bronze sculptures pee into their oddly-shaped enclosure.

While they are peeing, the two figures move realistically. An electric mechanism driven by a couple of microproccesors swivels the upper part of the body, while the penis goes up and down. The stream of water writes quotes from famous Prague residents.

Visitor can interupt them by sending SMS message from mobile phone to a number, displayed next to the sculptures. The living statue then ‘writes’ the text of the message, before carrying on as before.

The web page features animations and videos (and audio!) so you can get an idea of what they're doing.

Just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you SHOULD.

barefoot serpent · 09-27-2005, 11:55 AM

and still, no matter how hard you shake it -- that last drop still runs down your leg.

Hobbs · 09-27-2005, 11:59 AM

I wonder if the artist has the statues programmed to shake or tap?

Perry Winkle · 09-27-2005, 12:00 PM

Strange shape? Looks like the borders of Austria to me.

I remember seeing some statue of a little boy pissing into a fountain in Innsbruck. Can't remember what it's called though. I think it's near Maxamillian's apartment.

Perry Winkle · 09-27-2005, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hobbs

I wonder if the artist has the statues programmed to shake or tap?

The video from the website is slightly disturbing...neat, but disturbing.

Perry Winkle · 09-27-2005, 12:05 PM

Also, where did they find that this is in Vienna? Everything I can find says it's in Prague -- including the site linked above.

Undertoad · 09-27-2005, 12:08 PM

My mistake, corrected.

Elspode · 09-27-2005, 12:24 PM

This is going to be great fun after the first snowfall.

wolf · 09-27-2005, 12:29 PM

There should be snow.

How does the, uh ... slate get cleared, so to speak, between writings? Can you actually tell what's being <s>scribed</s>dribbled?

LabRat · 09-27-2005, 01:46 PM

I think it's kind of gross that they are standing in their 'pee'. It's not like they're in the shower...

glatt · 09-27-2005, 02:01 PM

Someone needs to sneak some yellow dye into that fountain.

BigV · 09-27-2005, 02:12 PM

Maybe it's different in Vienna, but "realistically", peeing while bronze is not an option, whether you shake, tap, or strangle. At least not for me.

Hobbs · 09-27-2005, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by LabRat

I think it's kind of gross that they are standing in their 'pee'. It's not like they're in the shower...

I had heard that there is a picture of two more animated statues located in the next courtyard. These two statues are squatting down cranking out a yam. All done in bronze complete with brass news papers and a silver roll of Charmin.

Ok, not really but this sort of floated through my head just now and I'm sitting here chuckling to myself.

BigV · 09-27-2005, 03:44 PM

Oh, and ladies, when two guys have to take a leak a the same time and in the same place, we ALWAYS face the same direction, or away from each other. NEVER NEVER towards each other.

Life does NOT imitate art.

barefoot serpent · 09-27-2005, 03:49 PM

well at least they observe The Code of Silence.

09-27-2005, 11:48 AM	#1
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	9/27/2005: Animated peeing sculpture "Gotta go", is my only thought about this one; via Boing Boing, this is what appears to be public art in Vienna. I mean Prague. There are peeing sculptures, and there are animatronic sculptures, but this artist appears to be the first to combine the two. From the English language web page for the project: The idea is disarmingly simple. Two bronze sculptures pee into their oddly-shaped enclosure. While they are peeing, the two figures move realistically. An electric mechanism driven by a couple of microproccesors swivels the upper part of the body, while the penis goes up and down. The stream of water writes quotes from famous Prague residents. Visitor can interupt them by sending SMS message from mobile phone to a number, displayed next to the sculptures. The living statue then ‘writes’ the text of the message, before carrying on as before. The web page features animations and videos (and audio!) so you can get an idea of what they're doing. Just because you CAN do something, doesn't mean you SHOULD.

09-27-2005, 11:59 AM	#3
Hobbs Professor for the school of ass-clownery Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Surprise! Posts: 404	I wonder if the artist has the statues programmed to shake or tap? __________________ That's it! Send in the chimps!

09-27-2005, 12:24 PM	#8
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	This is going to be great fun after the first snowfall. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

09-27-2005, 12:29 PM	#9
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	There should be snow. How does the, uh ... slate get cleared, so to speak, between writings? Can you actually tell what's being <s>scribed</s>dribbled? __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

09-27-2005, 01:46 PM	#10
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I think it's kind of gross that they are standing in their 'pee'. It's not like they're in the shower... __________________ 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.

09-27-2005, 11:55 AM	#2
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	and still, no matter how hard you shake it -- that last drop still runs down your leg.

09-27-2005, 12:00 PM	#4
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Strange shape? Looks like the borders of Austria to me. I remember seeing some statue of a little boy pissing into a fountain in Innsbruck. Can't remember what it's called though. I think it's near Maxamillian's apartment.

09-27-2005, 12:05 PM	#6
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	Also, where did they find that this is in Vienna? Everything I can find says it's in Prague -- including the site linked above.

09-27-2005, 12:08 PM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	My mistake, corrected.

09-27-2005, 02:01 PM	#11
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Someone needs to sneak some yellow dye into that fountain.

09-27-2005, 02:12 PM	#12
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Maybe it's different in Vienna, but "realistically", peeing while bronze is not an option, whether you shake, tap, or strangle. At least not for me. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-27-2005, 03:44 PM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Oh, and ladies, when two guys have to take a leak a the same time and in the same place, we ALWAYS face the same direction, or away from each other. NEVER NEVER towards each other. Life does NOT imitate art. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

09-27-2005, 03:49 PM	#15
barefoot serpent go ahead, abbrev. it Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 2,623	well at least they observe The Code of Silence.

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