# Weird Art Display. Help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 13, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417 "2017-04-13T22:56:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/1 "2017-04-13T22:56:51Z")
Some years back, there was an artist who created this figure. Kind of this grotesque, big headed figure that vaguely resembled a man. The figure was pink, weak looking, puny arms, big distended belly and a wide mouth. The artist placed the realistic looking abomination in scenes with attractive humans. The overall feel of the work was that this thing represented a vulnerable beta type male in social situations. The artists made the situations very purposefully awkward, including scenes where the weird thing was in bed with several humans and appeared to be trying to be romantic with a woman? It’s getting fuzzy for me now. I can’t recall. I think we may have discussed it here though. I was posting here heavily at the time. I also seem to recall that this artist did a famous work with realistic pigs feeding, but I may be mixing things up. Anyone have any idea what I’m rambling about? I recall these being pretty popular online at the time, but I can’t find it now, and I really need the pics. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/2 "2017-04-13T23:20:10Z")
[Was it Graham?](http://ww1.hdnux.com/photos/50/42/36/10626948/3/920x920.jpg) Oh wait-- no. I know what you’re talking about. It is right on the tip of my brain. Also-- where you been, girl? ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/3 "2017-04-13T23:31:58Z")
Also not what you’re looking for but searching for it I found this. [Enjoy!](https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1651861/freaky-art-showing-scores-of-floating-naked-men-writhing-with-their-mouths-open-is-the-strangest-thing-youll-see-all-day/) Be warned. It is behind a spoiler for a reason. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/4 "2017-04-14T01:18:12Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Also not what you’re looking for but searching for it I found this. [Enjoy!](https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1651861/freaky-art-showing-scores-of-floating-naked-men-writhing-with-their-mouths-open-is-the-strangest-thing-youll-see-all-day/) Be warned. It is behind a spoiler for a reason. That’s… STRANGE. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/5 "2017-04-14T01:24:14Z")
This is driving me crazy. Little pink guy had a name. Eugene, maybe? If I could remember his name. . … ---
**Author:** ![Banksiaman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/banksiaman/32/3334_2.png) [@Banksiaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Banksiaman)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/6 "2017-04-14T02:01:28Z")
Two artists that work in the medium of disturbingly human figures who might fit the bill are: Patricia Piccinini - [photo index to her works](http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/index/) and Ron Mueck - [Wikipedia article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Mueck) with a good list of links ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/7 "2017-04-14T02:07:39Z")
> [@Banksiaman](#): > > Two artists that work in the medium of disturbingly human figures who might fit the bill are: > > Patricia Piccinini - [photo index to her works](http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/index/) > and > > Ron Mueck - [Wikipedia article](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Mueck) with a good list of links We just saw the Mueck exhibit at the Museum of Fine Art, Houston last week. Creepy. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/8 "2017-04-14T02:37:54Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > This is driving me crazy. Little pink guy had a name. Eugene, maybe? If I could remember his name. . … I know exactly the artwork you’re talking about, and it’s 100% what the OP is looking for, and I can’t find the right search terms to make google show me a picture. On the bright side, having spent the last fifteen minutes doing searches on variations of “creepy humanoid modern art statue,” I’m never going to sleep again. So I’ve got a lot more spare time on my hands now. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/9 "2017-04-14T02:42:09Z")
> [@Nzinga\_Seated](#): > > Some years back, there was an artist who created this figure. Kind of this grotesque, big headed figure that vaguely resembled a man. The figure was pink, weak looking, puny arms, big distended belly and a wide mouth. > > The artist placed the realistic looking abomination in scenes with attractive humans. The overall feel of the work was that this thing represented a vulnerable beta type male in social situations. The artists made the situations very purposefully awkward, including scenes where the weird thing was in bed with several humans and appeared to be trying to be romantic with a woman? It’s getting fuzzy for me now. I can’t recall. > > I think we may have discussed it here though. I was posting here heavily at the time. I also seem to recall that this artist did a famous work with realistic pigs feeding, but I may be mixing things up. > > Anyone have any idea what I’m rambling about? I recall these being pretty popular online at the time, but I can’t find it now, and I really need the pics. I think you’re talking about Joshua. NSFW… [http://charliewhite.info/understanding-joshua/](http://charliewhite.info/understanding-joshua/) ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/10 "2017-04-14T02:50:02Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > I think you’re talking about Joshua. NSFW… > > [http://charliewhite.info/understanding-joshua/](http://charliewhite.info/understanding-joshua/) Yeah. That’s it. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/11 "2017-04-14T02:55:56Z")
[I particularly remember this photo.](https://musicandyaddayaddayadda.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/understanding-josh.jpg?w=580) ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 3:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/12 "2017-04-14T03:26:45Z")
> [@biggirl](#): > > also not what you’re looking for but searching for it i found this. [enjoy!](https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/1651861/freaky-art-showing-scores-of-floating-naked-men-writhing-with-their-mouths-open-is-the-strangest-thing-youll-see-all-day/) be warned. It is behind a spoiler for a reason. wtf did i just see EDIT: I LIKED IT. WEIRDLY. ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/13 "2017-04-14T03:27:51Z")
> [@biggirl](#): > > [i particularly remember this photo.](https://musicandyaddayaddayadda.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/understanding-josh.jpg?w=580) bless you and thank you ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/14 "2017-04-14T03:28:51Z")
> [@Pork\_Rind](#): > > I think you’re talking about Joshua. NSFW… > > [http://charliewhite.info/understanding-joshua/](http://charliewhite.info/understanding-joshua/) bless you and thank you ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 3:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/15 "2017-04-14T03:52:16Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > Yeah. That’s it. Yep. That one with the milk is so fucked up. ---
**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/16 "2017-04-14T03:59:21Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > Yep. > > That one with the milk is so fucked up. Ohhhh yeahhhh. And it’s the image I immediately thought of after seeing the question. Couldn’t be anything else. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 12:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/17 "2017-04-14T12:53:16Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > [I particularly remember this photo.](https://musicandyaddayaddayadda.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/understanding-josh.jpg?w=580) I wish I hadn’t clicked on that. **Nzinga** , good to see you! ---
**Author:** ![Nzinga\_Seated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5ac83/32.png) [@Nzinga\_Seated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nzinga_Seated)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2017, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weird-art-display-help/784417/18 "2017-04-14T23:49:27Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I wish I hadn’t clicked on that. > > **Nzinga** , good to see you! Thanks! Good to see you too!