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Santa Head Shot, Worst On Tour New Zealand

Posted on November 27, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Is it wise to have a Santa head stuffed and mounted next to other exterminated wildlife? Think of the children! This is in Timaru, a sort of Bunbury of the South Island. But on the other hand, Timaru seems to have an … Continue reading →

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Bunbarians at the gates

Posted on November 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Despite having visited Bunbury for decades, I think I had blocked out this monstrosity, the sculpture of Lord Forrest, Baron of Bunbury next to the pissoirs in the main street. I thought it must be a recent eyesore, but the … Continue reading →

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Emptying her Jugs

Posted on October 20, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I couldn’t resist this one from Ross Salvage. Wide or close always the horror, the dolphin, the boozies, the hand… I was so taken aback, I forgot to check the price. Would someone really buy this?

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Winged, Norked and Wrapped in Plastic

Posted on October 10, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Come forth my lovely languorous Swan Valley Sphinx! and put your head upon my knee! And let me stroke your throat and see your body spotted like overripe muscat grapes! And let me touch those curving claws of yellow ivory … Continue reading →

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Back Door Babe

Posted on September 29, 2008 by AHC McDonald

In July, I expressed doubt at being able to do justice to this kangaroos orifice. I would be a little more confident with this one. Some kind of Asian sex toy? A fitting post for the first anniversary of The … Continue reading →

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Arseless Wonder

Posted on September 23, 2008 by AHC McDonald

I don’t actually know, but I put this awful statue of Paddy Hannan at the Burswood Casino down to The Smiths, a couple who have been infesting the city with well meaning but terrible bronzes for too many years. Another … Continue reading →

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Tumblin’ Dice

Posted on September 18, 2008 by AHC McDonald

“To this day I can’t get aroused until I see a pair of rubber dice hanging from the mirror” Johnny Carson American TV Host, 1925-2005 I didn’t realise that there were still furry dice, particularly not loaded ones like these. … Continue reading →

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Tardis North Fremantle

Posted on September 11, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Four shots from The Cookster, which could each justify a post on their own, but how could I break up a set like this? Combining worst and nostalgia. I like that kind of worst. Nth Fremantle Bowling Club.

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Copperart Court

Posted on September 9, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Since politics reigns this week, I thought I’d share this. A copper biography (hagiography?) of Sir Charles Court. Perhaps executed by a child, but in any case of the Naif school. Although the somewhat draconian but fairly dignified Sir Charles … Continue reading →

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Hammer of Justice

Posted on August 15, 2008 by AHC McDonald

Some may remember the excellent walking tour of crap public art in Kalamunda last October submitted by Cimbali. It now appears that the Art Police, or perhaps drunken young Kalamundarians have taken public art into their own hands, hammering the … Continue reading →

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