Fat David

[firecat]

This statue ("Super-sized David Garden Sculpture by Design Toscano") is for sale on Amazon and is being made much of in several "weird things" blogs. As a public service, here it is minus all of the negative commentary it comes with in other blogs.




*rubs his tummy*

Comments

[submarine_bells]

:-)

[libskrat]

It's a nice conceit, but I'll take Rodin's Balzac nude instead, I think. I'm always a sucker for Rodin, not least because dude LOVED bodies, all kinds of bodies.

[azurelunatic]

You know, that really shouts "Bacchus" to me, more than "David", despite the absence of vine and wine.

[pulchritude]

I think I agree with you. :)

[firecat]

Yeah, but Bacchus wouldn't bother with the fig leaf :)

[pulchritude]

XD good point!

[flarenut]

The Buddha comes to Rome....

[maize]

Mmm...

Too bad about the fig leaf. ;)

[jeanc]

Yummy, just like the way I like my men, strong and cuddly :D

[weirdodragoncat.livejournal.com]

I think this is lovely. Although the fig leaf looks pretty ridiculous.

[bunnybutt.livejournal.com]

Can think of at least 3 potential gift recipients for this, thank you!!!

[tiger-spot.livejournal.com]

He looks so frowny! I feel like he'd be making disapproving comments on everything in his line of sight.

[johno.livejournal.com]

The original is not so happy with the world either...

[pogodragon.livejournal.com]

I see thoughtful, not frowny. And the original is far too much of a gangly adolescent to be attractive. Lovely to look at, yes, but not appealing.

This one however ... wonder if Amazon UK has him.

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

Looks a bit more like Dionysus than David to me, but I like it!

[firecat]

Yeah but Dionysis wouldn't bother with the fig leaf :)

[dandelion-diva.livejournal.com]

And he'd have a bottle or can in his hand. :D

[nellorat.livejournal.com]

I like this a lot, and I've thought about actually ordering it, but the accompanying catalog copy puts me off. I wrote to them that they were alienating the group that might buy it; no response. This spring is slated for lots of gardening time, though, so maybe, for a special gift for me....

[firecat]

Yep, that's why I didn't link to any place that discusses or offers the item. I hope they listen to you.