Sometimes the brightest of ideas can have the strangest of results. The Czech's, proud of holding the revolving presidency of the EU, commissioned what they thought was work from 27 European artists for a display. Unfortunately it was all the work of a local boy David Cerny, who then satirised the whole European Project, much to the annoyance of the Czechs neighbours.
Most angry were the Bulgarians whose country was portrayed as a series of squat "Turkish style" toilets, which hints at the centuries of occupation by Turkey, and who have complained, forcing an apology from the Czech's. The Bulgarians, in a Borat fit of humour have sent Mr Cerny a toilet bowl ..... hmm is that actually ironic or just plain stupid?
He has a go at quite a few countries, Holland for example is shown as a series of minarets submerged by a flood - hinting at the Islamic immigrant flood that is submerging Holland. The UK simply is not included, as we are notoriously sceptical about being in Europe.
Anyway, if you want to see what all the fuss is about, go here.
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