Piss on art

August 18, 2005 8:34 AM

Art UrinalsThe pink orchid reminds me of the animation from The Wall.
posted by jonson (25 comments total)

Awesome.
posted by odinsdream at 8:38 AM on August 18, 2005

Just remember fellas, if someone is using the Yellow Orchid, stay away from the Orange Hibiscus, unless every other flower is occupied.
posted by brain_drain at 8:52 AM on August 18, 2005

Very nice!
posted by Moral Animal at 8:58 AM on August 18, 2005

Where's R. Mutt?
posted by klangklangston at 9:03 AM on August 18, 2005

Please be aware that Pitcher Plants are carnivorous, just saying...
posted by HuronBob at 9:15 AM on August 18, 2005

What was that artist who made a living out of drawing close-ups of flowers? They were all supposed to be highly suggestive of female anatomy, or something. This seems like the guy just wanted to live out a fantasy he created from those images.
posted by mystyk at 9:32 AM on August 18, 2005

I had the idea while standing over a urinal many times a day and letting the shape inspire me. I saw a shoe, a mouth, a shovel, a cup, etc...

a mouth? I want to see the sketches for that one.
posted by R. Mutt at 9:36 AM on August 18, 2005

a mouth? I want to see the sketches for that one.

Oh, you mean like this one?
posted by SteveInMaine at 9:45 AM on August 18, 2005

mystyk: Georgia O'Keeffe
posted by cyphill at 9:59 AM on August 18, 2005

What!? No triffid?
posted by peacay at 10:01 AM on August 18, 2005

I would definitely purchase a triffid urinal. But I worry that since salt water is the nemesis of the Triffid (at least in the horrible 60's movie version), pee receptacle is not the best position for a triffid to hold.
posted by jonson at 10:06 AM on August 18, 2005

That ain't holy water.
posted by brain_drain at 10:13 AM on August 18, 2005

i used to work with this artist. very nice fellow.
posted by gnutron at 10:41 AM on August 18, 2005

He should apply to the Kohler artist residency...(assuming he hasn't already been there) I know people who have been there and loved it.

a residency program at Kohler Co., the nation's leading manufacturer of plumbingware. Artists have the opportunity to spend two to six months creating works of art utilizing the industrial materials and equipment.

Artists-in-residence are provided with studio space in the factory which is accessible to them 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, they receive free materials, use of equipment, technical assistance, photographic services, housing, round-trip transportation within the continental United States from their homes to the site, and weekly honoraria.
posted by R. Mutt at 10:54 AM on August 18, 2005

*outrageous accent* This art... I piss in it!
posted by cavalier at 11:49 AM on August 18, 2005

There's something wrong with pissing into a lilly. How about a urinal that looks like Paris Hilton's face? Pull her hair and it flushes.
posted by disgruntled at 11:50 AM on August 18, 2005

Oh dear. Oh my. Is that...? Oh dear.
posted by grateful at 12:06 PM on August 18, 2005

What I want to know, is who is going to CLEAN these things. Those throw away toilet brushes are no match for the many crevices and curves in these lovely works of ... er... art.
posted by WaterSprite at 1:51 PM on August 18, 2005

If I see a Venus Fly trap, I'm running!
posted by flyboy at 2:48 PM on August 18, 2005

The gorgeous, crazy Kawakawa public "loos", by artist & architect Frederick Hundertwasser. And more here.
The local council has a terrible time - the toilets aren't designed for the volume of traffic they get and aren't easily cleaned.
posted by Catch at 7:40 PM on August 18, 2005

How about a urinal that looks like Paris Hilton's face?

Good. I need to take a dump.
posted by jefbla at 8:09 PM on August 18, 2005

i like how excited they are when there's a picture of one of the sculptures FLUSHING!

for more cool bathrooms: old mefi link.
posted by carsonb at 10:18 PM on August 18, 2005

blast the temptation of the instaPost button!
here's the old thread: http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/27404
the link's to urinals.net, which seems like it might be awesome.
posted by carsonb at 10:21 PM on August 18, 2005

man, now i funked up the urinals.net link. i'm done pissing all over myself in this thread.
posted by carsonb at 10:22 PM on August 18, 2005

check out papa's masterpiece in urinal artwork. cats need water too you know.
posted by spunk at 6:13 PM on August 19, 2005