JUNE 12--A North Carolina man is facing criminal charges for creating an amusing piece of public art from construction barrels. Joseph Carnevale, 21, was nabbed Wednesday after a Raleigh Police Department investigation determined that he was responsible for the work (seen below) constructed May 31 on a roadway adjacent to North Carolina State University. Carnevale, pictured in the mug shot at right, was charged with misdemeanor larceny for allegedly building his orange monster from materials pilfered from a construction site. According to an arrest warrant, Carnevale "destroyed three road blocking barrels by cutting and screwing them together to form a statue." Police estimated that Carnevale's artwork caused $360 in damages to Hamlett Associates, the North Carolina construction company that owned the barrels. Carnevale is scheduled for a July 21 court appearance in Wake County.
He vandalized a construction site to create a roadside distraction that might cause an accident. Let him spend time taking prison art classes; I'm sure that would satisfy his urge for creativity.
as distracting as it is, it still grabs your attention at what it's pointing to.... its like saying fine looking women can not dress really sex and walk down a busy street cause drivers could catch a glimpse at her....
