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We had made a vow that we would go at least a month without mentioning Barbaro. And then we learned that they're making an upside down statue of Barbaro to be placed in Central Park. And we realized that resistance was futile.
Seriously: This is downright weird. (And by "weird," we mean, "awesome.")
The press release states that the statue, being installed courtesy of the Kesting Gallery, will depict Barbaro "in the winner's circle, on his back, with his number 8 saddle cloth draping his belly, and hooves in the air, representing his inability to stand on his feet due to the debilitating laminitis which followed the shattered ankle he suffered in the 2006 Preakness Stakes."
The statue is planned for a location in Central Park where a carriage horse ran into a tree and died after "being spooked by a street musician's drum" last September, according to the release. The carriage horse, named Smoothie, will also be memorialized by an Edwards statue that will be displayed at the Kesting gallery.
You know, there's no better way to represent an inability to stand on one's feet than having a sculpture be of Barbaro with his hooves in the air. Sculpt, dude, sculpt!
Barbaro Statue For Central Park [Bloodhorse]
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Dee is going to fuck the shit out of that statue.
hahhahhahhahhaahahahahahahhahahhhahah
I am definitely mounting that statue and having a pic taken. My guess is that there will be a bottle of Belvedere in that pic as well.
Its about time Smoothie got some damned recognition.
So sad that the bitter war against the equine is still being waged by legions of street musicians.
I saw Bloodhorse open for Man-O-War.
What, they couldnt find a way to make his urn of ashes pull around a handsome cab?
Can the next NYC Deadspin Pants Party be at this location?
@Stev D: HAHAHAHA
Yoko's going to have the same statue in Strwberry Fields.
The scintillating winner of the 2006 Derby eventually succumbed to the infirmities of laminitis and was euthanized Jan. 29, 2007.
Holy euphemization Batman!
Find some orange cloth from The Gates and cover up this ridiculousness!
I live 2 blocks away from Central Park. Can I sell my apartment to Dee Mirich for 10 million or 15?
I saw Band of Horses open for Neil Young and Crazy Horse
at least he's not giving birth
When art imitates life...millions are saddened
It's by the same guy who did the Britney Spears giving birth statue. I fully support his quest to troll Barbaro fans in real life.
It's the same sculptor who made the Britney mess. Seriously.
Mmmm, dog food Smoothie!
@dmac: I would have thought it was done by the guy who painted the Madonna with shit.
@JeterChrist: I also live two blocks from Central Park. BIDDING WAR!!!!!
The statue is planned for a location in Central Park where a carriage horse ran into a tree and died after "being spooked by a street musician's drum" last September, according to the release.
Beating ---> A Dead Horse
I'm going to stab its eyes out with a metal spike. This will carry much psycho-sexual meaning.
@Stay Away From Oprah: So who will be in charge of keeping an eye on Dee next week during the anniversary of Barbaros death. Nothing that she could do would suprise me.
Hopefully there will be a name plate for the statue.
Barbaro: Goddamn Laminitis Undid this Equine
This gives new meaning to "hung like a horse".
No, seriously- look at the photo again... it looks like some invisible rope is yanking his neck back.
Needs more horse.
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Midtown Manhattan will be constructing a similar sculpture of Paris Hilton with her hooves in the air.
"..hooves in the air, representing his inability to stand..."
Such deep symbolism.
Those street musicians are pretty fucking spooky.
This is karma for the time that horse murdered Keith moon.
@ArkansasFred: Keep naked Harry Potter away from the statue, then.
I just hope my tax dollars aren't funding this.
So if one leg up means the rider died from his battle wounds, and two legs up means the rider died in battle, does this mean the rider died of a long sad life of drinking?
You can take one cat on the subway, but twenty? This is going to end badly.
Since barbaro can't stand they could just have the sculpture leaning against the tree.
@kataroo_kangaroo: OK, Central Park is now officially too weird.
Put the horse on its back...
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@Rob Iracane: Muahahaha.
That looks more like a dog that's getting owned by the Loch Ness Monster.
Following Will's In-store appearence on Feb 25th, I think we need a Deadspin Candlelight Vigil brown-bagging 40s visit to the Hanging Barbaro.
The sculpture on the left looks like Sarah Jessica Parker,
@Rob Iracane: I believe he's saving money by using the same mold he did for the Brittany sculpture.
More info from the article.
Roy and Gretchen Jackson, who campaigned 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, say they are not involved..."We have absolutely nothing to do with it."
...the Barbaro statue is part of an effort to draw attention to the horse protection issue.
...include a petition urging Congress to "pass a law that would arm consumers with the truth of the perils of horse racing by requiring racetracks to disclose race-related injury and fatality statistics."
Dee Mirich is involved in this. I would be money.
@UpstateUnderdog: Standing in front of MArtin Lawrence.
Will, I totally sent you this yesterday:)
@dmac: I stole the link from your website. I learned it from watching you!
I hate Christo, but I pray to God he wraps this piece of crap, just so we don't have to look at it.
You are all on fucking fire today. There aren't enough +es to go around.
Dee will be at the unveiling! April 30th. Who can go!!!
Not pictured: the artlessness of the whole gesture
Attention Alex Brown Racing Posters:
Please send all sculptures of carrots, apples and other food to:
Barbaro Memorial
Central Park
NY, NY 10001
demriffA?
Talk about beating a dead horse...
Let's hang his SHOTY plaque from the crippled hoof.