Young Australian Faces Charges for Supposedly Placing Googly Eyes on ‘Blue Blob’ Sculpture
A teenager from the Land Down Under has faced legal proceedings after allegedly vandalizing a sizable blue sculpture of a mythical creature by applying plastic eyes to it.
The 19-year-old, aged 19, participated via phone at the local court in South Australia on that day, facing with one count of property damage.
Officials commented at the time of the recent event, the municipal authorities said that CCTV footage showed a individual placing fake eyes on the sculpture, which locals have nicknamed the “Blue Blob”.
The accused made no plea and informed the judge she was ill, according to media sources, with the judge advising her to secure a legal representative before her upcoming hearing in December.
The following day the alleged incident, the city leader said that repairs to the much-loved public artwork would be costly as the stickers were impossible to be removed without damaging the sculpture.
“This intentional vandalism to a valued community art is unacceptable and disrespectful,” City of Mount Gambier mayor said in mid-September. “It is not innocent amusement, it is costly - it is also disappointing to those people of our society who have embraced the Blue Blob.”
The mayor added the local government would pursue the “substantial” restoration expenses from those responsible for the vandalism.
When the sculpture was initially suggested, it received varied responses from the local community due to its price tag and design.
Costing A$136,000 ($89,000; £68,000), the sculpture depicts a legendary giant animal, with the creators inspired by an ancient marsupial ant-eater discovered in local caves that was “massive, lumbering and fascinating”.
