Vandals have toppled a giant green art installation in Paris, punching it and cutting the support wires, after the inflatable 25-metre piece drew plenty of criticism on the streets and social media.
The installation by American artist Paul McCarthy was erected on the Place Vendôme on Thursday, but started coming down late the following night. It was called the "Tree" because it vaguely resembled a Christmas tree.
Le Monde reported that American artist Paul McCarthy was hit in the face Thursday by a man who said the sculpture, which had just been inflated on the Place Vendôme, had no place there. (Jacques Brinon/The Associated Press)
McCarthy told Le Monde the work was somewhat inspired by an anal plug sex toy — but insisted it was a bit of a "joke" and meant as an "abstraction."
Locals were quoted as saying the artwork was ugly and had no place in one of the most beautiful squares in the French capital.
Many took to Twitter to complain, using the hashtag #PlugGate. And on Thursday, the artist himself was reportedly slapped by an offended man in the historic square shortly after the "Tree" was inflated. Le Monde said McCarthy was not injured.
The U.K. tabloid Metro quoted police as saying "individuals" punched the installation and severed the cables that were holding it in place, "taking advantage of a momentary lack of a security guard."
Its bright green material could be seen lying flat on the pavement early Saturday.
The work was created for the International Contemporary Art Fair, which takes place in Paris from Oct. 23 to 26.
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