Posted on 01/04/2006 11:52:23 AM PST by Millee
An artist who chained his legs together to draw a picture of the image hopped 12 hours through the desert after realizing he lost the key and couldn't unlock the restraints, authorities said Wednesday.
Trevor Corneliusien, 26, tightly wrapped and locked a long, thick chain around his bare ankles Tuesday while camping in an abandoned mine shaft about 5 miles north of Baker, San Bernardino County sheriff's Deputy Ryan Ford said.
The Baker-area artist often sketched images inside mines in the Southwest.
When he finished his chain drawing, he realized he would have to seek help in Baker, the deputy said.
"It took him over 12 hours because he had to hop through boulders and sand," Ford said. "He did put on his shoes before hopping."
Corneliusien finally made it to a gas station on the edge of Baker. He called the Sheriff's Department, which sent paramedics and deputies with bolt cutters.
Corneliusien's legs were bruised, but he was otherwise in good health, Ford said. The artist did not have a listed phone number and could not be reached for comment.
And the drawing?
"He brought it down with him," Ford said. "It was a pretty good depiction of how a chain would look wrapped around your legs."
DD
Chain chain chain . . . chain of fools . . .
No chains allowed at the 2006 NYE party.
Trevor, this is why we have the buddy system. Next time you want to chain your legs together in an abandoned mine shaft, make sure you're with your buddy!
""He brought it down with him," Ford said. "It was a pretty good depiction of how a chain would look wrapped around your legs.""
Not an impressionist, obviously.
That's not what Paula said!
And I also brought tape
**evil grin**
Brought? Was there a party that DD and I weren't invited to?
I guess the most tragic part is that he will not now be able to take advantage of the ever expanding public demand for pictures of chained-up feet.
Very good point!
Ooof. Ahh. Oof. Aah. This is the sound of working on the chaingang.
Or maybe. Hip. Hop. Hip. Hop. This is the sound of working on the chaingang.
Ya know, this would make a great plot for a scary movie.
Okay, picture this you wake up to find yourself in the
middle of the woods with your feet chained up......
I thought it would make a great Saturday Night Live skit. ;o)
I'm an artist............... but not that kind.
L'Chain!
Burning Manacle.
There are no mistakes, there are only happy accidents.
All artists are flakes ... )
But this guy's a dipshit.
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