Kelly Heaton’s Live Pelt
Kelly Heaton’s Live Pelt. A woman’s coat made from 64 Tickle Me Elmos “trapped” on eBay.
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Reader comments
AlexFeb 15, 2004 at 1:59PM
Does the coat make cute noises when you squeeze it?
JasonFeb 15, 2004 at 4:38PM
Yes, actually...it does. It also vibrates.
philFeb 15, 2004 at 4:57PM
truly amazing.
R.Feb 15, 2004 at 5:22PM
Apparently she had enough material left over to fashion a merkin as well.
jakeFeb 15, 2004 at 7:07PM
oh the humanity!
sarahFeb 15, 2004 at 10:06PM
This is the kind of art that makes other people think that all artists are out of touch with reality.
ernieFeb 16, 2004 at 11:01AM
Of course in Sweden the government would have paid for the whole endeavor, and her rent too.
amandaFeb 16, 2004 at 12:37PM
Hooray for Sweden!
TomFeb 17, 2004 at 11:29AM
How much for the merkin?
This thread is closed to new comments. Thanks to everyone who responded.