Posted on 05/10/2007 8:46:51 AM PDT by John Cena
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sculptor Daniel Edwards thinks Paris Hilton makes a fine subject -- as prom queen of the dead in what he says is a warning against drunken driving.
The artist has created a sculpture of the 26-year-old hotel heiress and socialite naked and dead, with cell phone in hand, legs spread and crowned with a tiara.
"The Paris Hilton Autopsy" is a statement about the dangers of drunk driving just as high school prom season rolls around, said Edwards, who also sculpted a giant head of Cuban President Fidel Castro and created a life-size nude of Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin rug.
Hilton pleaded no contest in January to alcohol-related reckless driving. On Friday, she was sentenced to 45 days in jail for violating her probation on that offense by driving on a suspended license.
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Editors Choice: Best pictures from the last 24 hours. View Slideshow "It's really kind of a wake-up call for anybody who really pays attention to Paris Hilton, close enough that they might end up emulating her," the Connecticut artist said.
The sculpture was to go on display Friday in Brooklyn.
On Wednesday, Hilton issued a statement through an attorney saying she was "ready to face the consequences of violating probation."
"No one is above the law. I surely am not," she said. "I do not expect to be treated better than anyone else who violated probation. However, my hope is that I will not be treated worse."
Hilton's lawyers have said she was singled out for especially harsh treatment by prosecutors because of her celebrity, and they have filed a notice of their intention to appeal the sentence.
No thanks. Having been present at four childbirths, I can tell you for certain that squeezing out a baby is the opposite of sexy.
Even if you're Britney.
Is this guy trying to get sued by the Hilton family?
Nope, he’s trying to get a date with Paris.
In art today, if you want to be a famous artist, just focus on learning how to stir up publicity.
Not to be persnickery about this but I don’t see any cell phone in either of her hands.
Thankfully there’s no pictures. That dude is one sick puppy.
I understand the feeling ..but at least this guy has talent..say what you want about the subject and provacative pose..but his sculptures are well done...how many other peices of “Art” do we see that look like thaey are done by a 1st grader...
Is that the Taco Bell dog?
This is not art and am not sure why sculptures of female celebrities broadcasting their genitals is considered so.
Broadcasting genitals. LOL! That line is a keeper!
I wonder if they’ll update the sculpture now that she had breast augmentation done.
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This guy is fast becoming my favorite artist.
Talk about questions best left unanswered...
” Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.”
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