An Australian teenager has faced court for allegedly defacing a large blue sculpture of a mythical creature by sticking googly eyes on it.

Amelia Vanderhorst, 19, appeared via phone at Mount Gambier Magistrates Court in South Australia on Tuesday charged with one count of property damage.

In a statement at the time of the September incident, the local council said CCTV footage showed a person putting artificial eyes on the artwork which locals have nicknamed the “Blue Blob”.

  • psx_crab@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    10 months ago

    And that’s why, kids, you should never cheap out and skip primer. This piece won’t last two years of Australian weather before it start chipping, and this kid proof it.

    • Kn1ghtDigital@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      10 months ago

      This story was cute until I saw this, if removing the eyes didn’t damage the art it would be harmless but that’s really unfortunate…

      • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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        10 months ago

        This is on whoever removed the eyes.

        There are like two dozen ways to completely dissolve most adhesives.

        Or what, did she epoxy them on there?