EU are not amused

The Czech EU presidency has apologised for an art installation it commissioned that lampoons national stereotypes.

Czech Deputy Prime Minister Alexandr Vondra apologised directly to Bulgaria, which has formally complained over its depiction as a toilet in the art work.

He said the image, at the European Council building in Brussels, would be removed if Sofia insisted.

David Cerny, the Czech artist behind the work, admits misleading officials over his intentions with the project.

He said he had "wanted to find out if Europe is able to laugh at itself".

From the BBC, with video.

ADDENDUM: slideshow of the work, Entropa, via the FT..

Posted by David on January 15, 2009 8:59 AM