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Fragile public art leads to unexpected costs

Rob Beschizza
Nov 10, 2025
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Blue blob

Amelia Vanderhorst, 19, was charged with property damage in Mount Gambier Magistrates Court in South Australia after applying googly eyes to a local sculpture. The installation, Cast in Blue (the “Blue Blob” to some locals) was reportedly controversial due to its high cost (about $89,000 in U.S. dollars) but the mythical megafauna (definitely n…

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