proof that giving acid to a bovine will result in a meltdown of epic proportions ;~)

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Taken from the Budapest Sun Online:

CowParade turns heads in the city

A BLUE cow ice-cream, melting on the pavement just in front of St István's Basilica, is the work of András Hajdu, Balázs Magashegyi, and Krisztián Imre, and is arguably the most arresting and creative beast among the herd of 54 cows grazing on Budapest's streets during the CowParade that lasts until September 10.

Cows can be spotted everywhere around the city, with striking specimens loitering at Lánchíd and Széna tér.

However, to see the full potential of the creativity will take some more walking as the 54 animals are scattered around both Buda and Pest.

The cows can still be "adopted" by companies (the ice-cream one pictured above is, strangely, still waiting for one), and at the end of the show they will be auctioned, the proceeds to be given to charity.

Held already in Prague, New York and London, as well as several other cities, the CowParade provides a unique opportunity for contemporary artists to give vent to their outlandish ideas.

An interesting twist to this story is that the cow's rear was facing a church & there was so much public outcry (& eventual vandalism) that the cow was "relocated" to an area where there were no nearby churches.

More on that here...

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I guess it should have been a cross, not a popsicle stick...

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"Blue Ice-cream Cow Jesus died for your sins, Hungary!"

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I loved the Cows on Parade in Chicago when they were there years ago! I'm glad they are continuing with this...that is truly awesome work.

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The photo makes it look like the person in the pink jacket is bringing out a fan to cool the statue...

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i was just wondering if that was a plant or pure coincidence.

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LOL Man, that's hilarious!

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If someone jammed a giant peice of wood up your ass, you'd melt too.

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I think the melting affect would depend on how well it was lubed ;~)

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where is that and when are we going to visit??

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Reminds me of the SRL cow-on-a-rod thingy from a few years ago.

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This cow-on-a-rod thingy to be exact.

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