Bubble Woman sculpture by Shu Young in Foshan, China

The "Bubble Woman" sculpture by Shu Young has drawn protests since being installed in a public park in Foshan, Guangdong province, China.

Starcasm has eleven photos of "Bubble Woman" from various angles. The boobs measuring 16 meters around are attached to a 20-centimeter naked female figure. The installation also includes a 100-meter-long waterfall decorated with 10,000 porcelain toilets. Two news sources say the breasts are made of steel, but they look more like fiberglass to me. YouTube has a short video of Shu Young discussing "Bubble Woman".

Ananova quotes some protesters. One "local mum" says, "The park used to be a great place for families, but now what attracts my son the most is the huge breasts." A kindergarten teacher says, "The little girls were scared and cried loudly, asking me if they would grow those huge things, and boys laughed crazily."

The article doesn't quote anyone who likes the sculpture. Based on the photos, however, it looks like a popular tourist and hangout spot.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

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