Barrel Monster Bust

[imprttuner88]

JUNE 12 -- A North Carolina man is facing criminal charges for creating an amusing piece of public art from construction barrels. Joseph Carnevale, 21, was nabbed Wednesday after a Raleigh Police Department investigation determined that he was responsible for the work constructed May 31 on a roadway adjacent to North Carolina State University. Carnevale was charged with misdemeanor larceny for allegedly building his orange monster from materials pilfered from a construction site. According to an arrest warrant, Carnevale "destroyed three road blocking barrels by cutting and screwing them together to form a statue." Police estimated that Carnevale's artwork caused $360 in damages to Hamlett Associates, the North Carolina construction company that owned the barrels. Carnevale is scheduled for a July 21 court appearance in Wake County.

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[imsotyerred]

that is so cool, if i were him, i'd just toss 360 bucks at them and keep the shit

[pawi30]

made me smile!

[Collin]

I would rather see ten of those on the highway than 400 traffic barrels.

[EricT]

He is just trying to encourage safety in work zones....poor guy.......I think it's cool as shit.

[Desaevious]

ahaha that's fucking sweet.

[franco90]

nice set up I hope the judge see thats ART

[kroberts]

It's reassuring to know that the police are out cracking the tough cases. I'll sleep better tonight.

[joshh]

It's reassuring to know that the police are out cracking the tough cases. I'll sleep better tonight.

This!

[Beach Bum]

Yes, he stole them. Yes, he should pay the fine.

Someone steals your car and makes a Transformers based sculpture out of it similar to the drawing that's floating around in the pictures thread. Sure it's awesome, but you just lost an asset! Granted, those barrels are much less expensive, but it's a similar situation. Theft for monetary benefit or art is theft nonetheless.

[Vedubin01]

It's reassuring to know that the police are out cracking the tough cases. I'll sleep better tonight.

Or he set himself up to get busted maybe to get noticed around the world?

[Aptyp]

for the sake of art, that company should drop charges and set it in front of their headquarters. In a long run, this may actually be the best advertisement for them.

[M-technik-3]

That thing is cool.

[killa325i]

That thing is cool.

this

[SamE30e]

Thats sick! I want it for my front lawn.