"And now for something completely different..."
Posted on 08/31/2006 4:04:37 PM PDT by yankeedame
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Tomkitten's 'first poop' on display
From correspondents in New York
August 31, 2006 06:04am
Article from: Agence France-PresseFont size: + -
TOM Cruise and Katie Holmes have yet to show their baby daughter off in public, but eager fans were given an unusual preview today with what's claimed to be a bronze cast depicting her first solid stool.
The scatological sculpture - more doodoo than Dada - is purportedly cast from 19-week-old Suri's first bowel movement and will be shown at the Capla Kesting gallery in Brooklyn, New York, before being auctioned off for charity.
The artist behind the work, Daniel Edwards, previously courted controversy with a life-size nude sculpture of pop star Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin rug. That work was shown at the same gallery in April.
"A bronzed cast of baby's first poop can be a meaningful memento for the family," gallery director David Kesting said, adding that he hoped the work would attract bids of up to $US25,000 ($32,793) or $US30,000 ($39,352).
The sculpture, which sits on a wooden mounting with a glass casing, is to be sold on eBay next month with proceeds from the sale going to infant health charity March Of Dimes.
As of today, it had attracted a top bid of $US41 ($53).
Mission: Impossible star Cruise and his fiancee Holmes announced Suri's birth in April.
The entertainment press, which dubbed the pair "TomKat", has shown a seemingly insatiable appetite for news of the pair and their "TomKitten".
A spokesman for the couple was not immediately available today to comment on the sculpture.
43 bids so far. Up to $7,000. Why didn't Brad and Angelina think of this?
Because I don't think that even Angelina is this crazy....
And she's pretty damn nuts.
I don't want to know....
Finally! some real news...
So we can pay and go to see her first poopie, bronzed for all eternity, or until Xenu returns, but we can't see a picture of her? He's really twisted. And if the tabloids are even half true about Katie having second thoughts about Scientology or something being wrong with the baby, Katie should run - with the baby, he doesn't seem interested in marrying her at all. And we know his thoughts on medical treatment.
Yikes, it's even more revolting than I imagined.
It surpasses William Shatner's kidney stone reproduction.
Uh, somehow I missed this part. Auctioned off for charity??? Not her first bonnet, her first blankie, her surplus gift toys???
At least Brad and Angelina had the good sense to pay the highest bidder for exclusive first PHOTOS of their BABY. Instead of their baby's poopie. (And yet some dweeb will be counting pennies to save up for it...)
Yes, yes it does. The kidney stone is far less gross in comparison. Shudder. LOL, we need to get some popcorn and sit back and watch the circus, see who the 'collector' is who puts up the big bucks for the poopie. LOLOL.
I forgot to add, Brangelina donated the proceeds to charity.
Yes...must be a Scientology thing.
LOL, probably. Ugh, imagine those houses!
If the tabloids are even 10% right (it happens), it might be too late. Rumors of her wanting to leave the 'religion', rumors of the baby having some 'problem', and you know how scientology feels about medical treatments, and of course, NO rumors about when the wedding will finally take place. It doesn't look good for her.
But I agree with you. IF/while she still can, she needs to grab the baby and run, but it almost sounds too late.
H___ F______ S___!!!!
I know most modern art is crap, but this is taking it too far.
i am disappointed that you didn't think to do this with the new little Dupa.... ; )
The baby sculpture had been pulled from eBay!
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