Prince Harry ‘Dead’ In Art

The piece, entitled Iraq War Memorial Featuring The Death Of Prince Harry, The Martyr of Maysan Province, suggests how Harry - son of Prince Charles and the late princess Diana - would look had he gone to Iraq and been killed.

Harry, 23, is an officer in the British army like his elder brother William.

Earlier this year, officials decided he would not be able to serve in Iraq because of the risk, despite previously saying he could go.

The sculpture shows a life-size Harry lying on his back, clasping a locket featuring a picture of his mother, with pennies placed over his eyes, his head resting on a copy of the bible and a vulture perched on his boot.

Sydney Morning Herald

The artist claims that ‘Prince Harry’s spirit must have died the day they told him he couldn’t serve’. Do you really think so? After all, isn’t being in the military more of a family tradition rather than a calling for the royals? I think his spirit died when he was five and got told he couldn’t be a fireman. I know mine did. Mum was trying to explain I wouldn’t be a man when I grew up, but I was hugely confused.

I was almost ready to accept that this sculpture was art, and had a message, until I read it had no ears. An Iraqi militia reportedly offered to kill Harry and send the ears back to Queen Elizabeth. A bronze casting of the ears – severed? – is to be sold on eBay, and people are encouraged to leave cards and gifts with dead Harry’s corpse. I assume the gift they’re encouraged to leave is cash.

Picture note by Celebitchy: I was confused by images of the state that show the ears intact, but Radar notes that the images show “a clay mold of the work—prior to unveiling the finished piece, the artist will remove the ears.” Nice. Thanks to MAzine.ws and Goldcoast.com.au for these pics.

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